Therapy & Therapeutic Visitation Contractor (1099)

Overview

Join our dedicated team as a Therapy & Therapeutic Visitation Contractor and play a vital role in supporting children and families through therapeutic interventions and supervised visitation services. In this dynamic role, you will provide essential emotional and behavioral support, facilitate safe and positive interactions, and help foster healthy family relationships. Your expertise will directly contribute to the well-being and stability of vulnerable children, ensuring they receive compassionate care in a structured environment. This flexible contractor position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference while utilizing your skills in behavioral health, social work, and child welfare.

Duties

• Conduct therapeutic sessions with children and families to promote emotional healing, resilience, and positive communication.
• Facilitate supervised visitation sessions, ensuring safety, adherence to court orders, and respectful interactions between children and their parents or guardians.
• Implement crisis intervention strategies when necessary, de-escalating conflicts and managing emergency situations effectively.
• Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to encourage engagement and foster motivation for positive change within families.
• Assess behavioral health needs of children and families, documenting progress and adjusting approaches accordingly.
• Collaborate with child protective services, family law professionals, and other stakeholders to support case goals and compliance requirements.
• Manage conflict resolution during visits or therapy sessions, maintaining a calm demeanor and promoting constructive dialogue.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field
• Active Indiana clinical license or license-eligible under supervision, in compliance with DCS service standards
• Experience providing therapy or therapeutic visitation to child welfare–involved families (strongly preferred)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Application Question(s):

• Are you applying as an independent contractor (1099), and do you understand this is not a W-2 position?
• Do you currently hold an active Indiana clinical license (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, Psychologist), or are you

license-eligible under supervision?

• Which services are you qualified to provide? (Therapy, Therapeutic Supervised Visitation, or both)
• How many years of clinical experience do you have working with children, families, or child-welfare–involved

populations?

• Are you comfortable providing services to families involved with the Department of Child Services (DCS)?
• Do you have availability during evenings and weekends based on family schedules?
• Are you able to participate in court hearings, staffing meetings, or case conferences when required?
• Do you understand compensation is percentage-based (35%–45%) and contingent upon DCS reimbursement?
• Are you able to complete clinical documentation, treatment plans, and reports in accordance with DCS timelines?
• Can you pass all required background checks and credential verification processes?

Work Location: In person