What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapist - Long-Term Foster Care - Bilingual Spanish Preferred - $3,000 Sign-On Bonus position at Lutheran Family Services?
3,000 Sign-On Bonus
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains is a nonprofit, human services agency committed to community safety, support, and resiliency. Since 1948, LFSRM has provided support, guidance, and resource coordination to individuals and families, regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age through family and refugee services. We believe that all people, from the newborn to the most elderly, are valued members of our community. If you want to impact your community while serving alongside other amazing professionals, Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains welcomes you to apply.
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
The Long-Term Foster Care (LTFC) program at Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains (LFSRM) provides care and support to Unaccompanied Children (UC) in federal custody as they wait for their immigration case to be resolved so they can transition to a more long term program or living arrangement. UCs are placed with licensed foster families and attend public school while they are in the program, allowing them to have more normalized experiences in family based environment.
JOB SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Therapist position is responsible for providing culturally responsive and trauma informed, direct therapeutic services to clients in the program. This position administers assessments, individual, group and family therapy, as indicated. Additionally, this position coordinates with other professionals to ensure adequate coordination of services. This position is required to maintain a flexible, organized, and efficient work schedule and is subject to work extended hours and weekends.
BENEFITS
Small caseloads (capped at 12 clients at any one time). Works closely with a multi-disciplinary team, with frequent staffings for youth on the caseload. Multiple layers of supervision, training and clinical support. Additionally, enjoy health / dental / vision insurance, competitive paid time off, company holidays, 401(k) retirement plan, and so much more!
REQUIRED COMPETANCIES
Occupational Competencies
- Meet standards of practice : Familiarity with social work practice, human development, child welfare system and family systems, including appropriate local, state, and federal regulations.
- Apply therapeutic services : Familiarity with assessment, care planning, facilitation, coordination, and advocating for supports on behalf of and in collaboration with an individual.
- Apply crisis intervention : Experience with crisis management, problem solving, and mediation best practices.
- Legal requirements : Familiarity with the legal system as it applies to child welfare.
- Deliver services within diverse cultural communities : Skills and sensitivity in working with youth and families from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds with a variety of challenges.
- Communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields : Ability to communicate professionally and cooperate with members of the other professions involved with the youth.
- Active Listening : Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting.
- Critical Thinking : Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Social Perceptiveness : Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Administer required behavioral and mental health assessments for youth.
- Coordinate services for each youth in conjunction with the case management team.
- Provide direct therapeutic services to clients and community as needed including group and family therapy.
- Provide crisis intervention and guidance to UCs and foster families regarding clinical components of crisis intervention and long-term treatment strategies.
- Ensure federal, state, and program's internal documentation practices and reporting requirements are met in following with contract and licensing standards.
- Participate in meetings with stakeholders and offer clinical feedback regarding client treatment needs.
- May participate in on-call rotation.
- Frequent local regional travel. May be required to transport clients in personal vehicle.
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which clinical experience is a program requirement.
- Two (2) years of postgraduate direct service delivery experience strongly preferred.
- Clinical License- LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LP preferred. License eligible required.
- Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.
Foundational Competencies
EXAMPLE ACTIVITIES
TRANSPORTATION
Must maintain a valid driver's license and carry personal auto liability insurance at the level of $100,000 / 300,000 / 100,000.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
VACCINATION POLICY
Due to policy requirements from the Office of Refugee Resettlement, staff in this Long-Term Foster Care Program who work directly with Unaccompanied Children must present proof of immunization or immunity (within 120 days of hire) to the following diseases : Varicella, MMR, Tdap, and annual Influenza; or an approved exemption from Human Resources.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Counselor, mental health, LPCC, MFT-C, LSW, MSW
Salary : $100,000 - $300,000
