RTC Therapist I - RIC or SiSW

Description

Job Summary:

Therapists at Youth For Tomorrow (YFT) stay on the cutting edge of techniques to help all their clients find results and progress through the processes leading to a healthy and happy life. They are supported in their training and encouraged to stay on top of training and therapeutic technique development. The clinical department is a key player in the connection between the residential care and case management of each client

• Facilitate the development of Individual Service Plans (ISP) for each assigned resident.
• Assure necessary input is provided to the Case Managers within 20 days of resident arrival to aid in the facilitation of the ISP.
• Provide input associated with the counseling component of the program to the Case Managers by the 15th day of each month that a quarterly review is due.
• Perform individual therapy for residents as requested by supervisor.
• Assess and diagnose individuals as necessary either as an LMHP or under and LMHP's supervision.
• Organize and implement family group therapy. This may involve weekend work.
• Facilitate progress group therapy and various topical groups through the Counseling program on a weekly basis.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach in your clinical support on an on-going basis to the residential and education component team members.
• Available for on-call mental health crises.
• As a clinician, must be accessible via phone for consultation on mental health issues surrounding your clients or other residents if needed.
• Participate as an active member of the Treatment Team. Responsible to communicate team review with necessary individuals in resident's life.
• LMHP's are expected to provide board approved social work or counseling supervision to those going for licensure for no remuneration. If a board approved supervisor is needed one will be provided by YFT if the individual is on our staff and the respective board approves.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Psychology or Social Work.
• Licensed (LMHP) or Resident in counseling.
• Demonstrated ability to work with adolescents and families in a counseling setting and function within an evaluation team format.
• Ability to assess treatment needs and deliver appropriate interventions.
• Ability to maintain all required documentation.
• Bi-lingual speaking skills (Spanish and English) helpful.

Professionally facilitate counseling functions as they apply to our milieu of care.

Youth for Tomorrow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment based on race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status. Youth for Tomorrow exercises its right as a religious organization to employ people consistent with its religious beliefs, practices, and observances.