Family Based Therapist

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Summary:

The Family Based Therapist (Mental Health Professional (MHP) and their co-therapist are responsible for providing mental health treatment/therapy and case management to the identified child/adolescent to prevent out of home placement. The MHP works with all family members, in either the home or community, to enhance relationships. The MHP works to build connections between the family and community, school and other service providers.

This position is part of our Youth Mental Health (MH) Family Based Services.

Full Time (40 hours/week)- Monday-Friday, flexible plus shared on-call rotation.

Wage Information:

Starting salary: $51,840/year, negotiable based on experience and/or certification

Job Description:

• Ensures the individual’s health, safety, and welfare by monitoring their physical health and psychiatric health needs.

• Enhances the quality of the individuals’ lives and their integration into the community by supporting established goals, and community integration.

• Develops and implements program plans designed to enhance the individual’s social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and independent living skills.

• Ability to conceptualize, plan and facilitate individual and group sessions and in some cases family therapies.

• Performs clinical assessments and develops/implements treatment plans.

• Completes all daily, weekly, and monthly records i.e., treatment plans, reports, logs, and other documentations.

• Communicates and collaborates with team members, individual’s families, involved agencies, and the community in providing required relevant information.

• Provides crisis management, intervention which may include verbal/physical altercations and/or suicidal/self-injurious thoughts or actions, and is on-call as assigned.

• Willing to learn and model the five principles of trauma informed care; safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, and empowerment.

• Commitment to promote cultural, racial, language and gender access, diversity, equity and inclusion.

• Provides case administration to an assigned caseload.

• Serves as team leader when needed.

Family Based Additional Duties

• Provides treatment services to families including therapy , skills training, and education designed to enable families to care for their mentally ill or emotionally disturbed children in the home.

• Provides clinical counseling in community settings, when applicable. 

• Participates in regular clinical supervision and continued educational activities to further develop professional skills and to meet Family Based Mental Health Services (FBMHS) requirements.

• Works closely with other FBMHS team members to assure clear communication and team consistency.

• Provides planning, family support, service linkage and referral for families. 

• Knowledge of child and adolescent developmental stages. 

• Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse population both orally and in writing, to include written reports and documentation of treatment information.

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Qualifications:

• A master’s/graduate degree from an accredited college or university in the field of human services, psychology, social work or related degree. 
• 2 years experience in a Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) including mental health treatment, case management, day care, foster care, special education, child welfare, and juvenile probation.
• A valid driver’s license, good driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle to attend trainings, meetings, and/or transport individuals to appointments.
• Able to work flexible hours.

CSG Offers Superior Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription, & Vision Insurance available for employees, spouses, domestic partners, & dependents who qualify.

• Generous Paid Time Off & Other Paid Leave

• Extensive Paid Training

• Career Development Opportunities

• Flexible Pay Options through myFlexPay

• Family Medical and Parental Leave

• Flexible spending accounts for medical & dependent care

• Traditional or Roth 401K Plans with up to 4% employer match

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Life Insurance

• Wellness Opportunities

• Tuition Assistance

• Mentor/Mentee Opportunities

Health Insurance & Benefits availability will vary.

Make a positive impact not only in someone else's life but in your own life by becoming a valued member of the CSG Team!

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