What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child And Family Therapist position at Southwest Youth and Family Services?
Position Description:
The Child and Family Therapist is responsible for assessing the needs of clients and providing individual therapy; family therapy; support group; advocacy and referral services to youth and their families. 75% of the client population for this position will be enrolled in Medicaid.
Benefits:
- Annual two-week end of year agency closure
- Five floating holidays
- Ten paid holidays
- Eligible for 403b with matching from employer
- Free CEUs
- Free weekly supervision towards licensure hours
- Medical/Dental/Vision employer provided insurance
- 2 weeks' vacation time earned in the first year of employment with increasing accrual year over year
- Bi-annual team Counseling Retreat
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide high quality, culturally sensitive, strengths-based mental health services to youth & their families
- Maintain required caseload and meet with clients on a regular basis
- Expected caseload of 21-25 clients at a time with the possibility of co-leading one group per school year
- Provide counseling services onsite at school or office, or via HIPAA compliant telehealth
- Develop relevant, client-driven, strengths-based treatment plans within 30 days of intake
- Utilize appropriate therapeutic modalities to treat issues of concern
- Provide effective age and culturally competent services
- Maintain treatment records and reports in an accurate and timely manner according to contractual and agency standards
- Maintain confidentiality of records in accordance with HIPAA and other standards
- Work with referral sources, collateral contacts, etc. to enhance services to the client
Other Responsibilities:
- Attend case consultation and supervision
- Attend Counseling Center team meetings and other meetings as required
- 100% contract compliance
- Promptly respond to phone calls and other inquiries from the community (schools, other agencies, healthcare providers, etc.) on behalf of the Counseling Center, including requests for counseling.
- Participate in community activities that enhance support for our clients and/or agency
- Maintain current Washington State Department of Health credential
- Develop a plan for professional development in consultation with supervisor and attend appropriate trainings
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with clients, families, co-workers and community resources
- Be able to transport self safely to multiple work sites within one day
Minimum Qualifications:
- Demonstrate a commitment to equity and social justice
- Ability to work with diverse groups and cultures
- MA/MS Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field
- Associate level or fully licensed preferred (LMFTA, LMHCA, LICSWA)
- Experience providing evidence-based therapies
- Preferred experience with Medicaid
- Ability to work as a team and independently
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent follow-through and ability to meet deadlines
- Must pass a Washington State Patrol Criminal Background Check
- Valid WA State Driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Clear driving record with no more than two moving violations in the last three years
- Knowledge of and the ability to learn required electronic health record programs
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.