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There has never been an era in which there is more flexibility for a therapist. The need is great, and the avenues are many. You can build your own private practice. You can provide tele-therapy services. You can join a fee-for-service provider.
At the end of the day, however, these opportunities have one thing in common: loneliness. Some therapists prefer to practice individually, we understand that. But there is a group that would much rather work as part of a larger team. This group also generally prefers complexity because it is the very reason they studied psychotherapy in the first place. Within that group there is a smaller group that is extremely mission driven to provide therapeutic interventions for people with developmental delays.
Wait! Most evidence-based practices are not designed for individuals with developmental delays! Those individuals require a strictly behavioral approach!
We couldn’t disagree more…
At Grafton we have been happily mixing behavioral and psychotherapeutic approaches together for decades. We understand that developmental or intellectual delay does NOT mean that an individual CANNOT achieve insight. Or learn new skills. Or practice mindfulness. Or meditate. Or learn pro social behaviors. Or participate in social activities. & etc.
In fact, our entire approach to care is entirely centered upon a trauma-informed perspective. We believe van der Kolk when he says trauma changes the brain. We realize that we should focus primarily on comfort, not on control. We have eliminated the use of restraint in most of our programs and significantly minimized it in our sub-acute setting. We teach all staff to follow these simple precepts:
We also believe in empiricism, we value sub-specialization, and support life-long education, and we want clinical decision-making to be based on data, not conjecture. We are doing innovative stuff over here. Our consulting division is active in over 35 states. Come learn more. This could be the place where you do your best work, and you truly help someone get their life back.
By the way, if you are starting out in your career, and are post-masters but as of yet unlicensed – we will bend over backwards to make sure you get your supervision –for free.
For formality’s sake, here is our dry as a bone job description:
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Under general supervision, plans and implements therapeutic and counseling services and programs for assigned Grafton students. Duties include assessing student cognitive, behavioral, social and emotional needs and developing therapeutic goals and objectives for the student's IEP. Develops and implements therapy plans, sessions and activities to meet identified goals and objectives. As a licensed therapist, provides clinical supervision and direction to therapist interns and non-licensed therapists. Reports to a Clinical Administrator.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
COMPENSATION
Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace.
If you have issues applying or have any questions about this position, please reach out to us at HR@Grafton.org
#ClinicalGrafton
Part Time
Specialty Trade in Construction
$88k-106k (estimate)
06/07/2024
08/06/2024
grafton.london
LONDON
<25
2013
MARK ECCLES
<$5M
Specialty Trade in Construction