What are the responsibilities and job description for the Treatment Foster Care Therapist position at Professional Services Group?
We are seeking a talented individual to join our team! PSG/CIP is a multi-service community-based social services organization offering mental health and programming throughout eastern Wisconsin.
As our Treatment Foster Care Therapist, you will provide counseling services to foster children, foster families, and biological parents to maintain placement and permanency plans. This position coordinates all deemed services and maintains communication with the social worker and other service providers. This is an opportunity to work for an organization that is dedicated to helping individuals and families achieve their greatest potential through dynamic, cost-effective, and innovative programming. If you are passionate about making a difference and want to work in an exciting and challenging environment, then we want to hear from you. Apply today and become a part of our team!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF OUR THERAPIST:
- Interview and evaluate families to complete the intake process.
- Formulate, implement, evaluate and review client treatment plans and counsel clients in accordance with their treatment plans.
- Exercise judgment to intervene as an advocate for clients in emergency and crisis situations.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skill in addressing family system, mental health, parenting, and alcohol/drug issues through individual, family, and group counseling.
- Organize and facilitate structured group, individual and family counseling to treatment child, foster parents and biological parents as required.
- Coordinate services and maintain communication with all service providers involved with the clients.
- Complete proper documentation as per program standards.
- Safely transport clients as needed.
SCHEDULE & LOCATION: The hours of work for this position are varied, but typically are Monday through Friday during the business hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. However, the position requires some evenings to accommodate the needs of program clients. Hybrid work flexibility to work in the community and from home weekly. Office is located in Kenosha, WI.
SALARY: $21.00 per hour
WHY WORK WITH PSG/CIP?
- Be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a difference in the community!
- Flexible hours and great work-life balance. Hybrid remote work opportunities!
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Work culture that values not only the health and well-being of the clients we serve, but also our staff.
- Opportunities for advancement and professional development
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have a Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy.
- Must have reliable transportation on a daily basis, a valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
- Previous experience working with at-risk youth and families with multiple issues required.
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status
Salary : $21