Youth Therapist

This role is located at 411 Caterina St. South Bend, IN, 46615

(Working within the Shelter, Transitional Living, and Porch Light Maternity Group Home)

Do you enjoy making an impact within your community where integrity and excellence is valued and where you can make a meaningful difference in our youth’s lives? If so……

Then, Youth Service Bureau has a place for you!   

Responsibilities

• Provide a Trauma-Informed and Positive Youth Development framework consistent with the values of Youth Service Bureau of St. Joseph County 
• Provide crisis intervention, assessment, and screening services to youth at YSB’s Safe Station Shelter, Transitional Living Program, and Porch Light. 
• Provide solution-focused/trauma-informed mental health treatment services, including but not limited to individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, intake assessments, treatment planning, and risk assessments. 
• Work in partnership with Safe Station Shelter Supervisor and TLP/PL Supervisor to ensure a youth-focused, trauma-informed, and positive youth development environment. 
• Consult with Safe Station Supervisor on appropriate incoming placement referrals from mental health providers, courts, physicians, school systems, DCS, JJC and others as required. 
• Facilitate community referral services for youth and families. 
• Assist in monitoring on-site family visits. 
• Track goal progress and collaboratively develop exit plans with youth and families. 
• Provide accurate documentation of client interactions in a consistent, timely, ethical, and efficient manner. 
• Complete, review, and evaluate clinical documentation of all clients which may include progress notes, intake/exit notes, DCS reports, incident reports, safety screenings, biopsychosocial assessments, and CANS assessments. 
• Maintain required data and participant information in the YSB Data Management System, Homelessness Management Information System (HMIS), and KidTraks System. 
• Assist in preparation for monitoring visits by funding and licensing sources. 
• Included in the rotation to carry the on-call phone for Safe Station. 

Knowledge & Ability 

• Problem-solving, de-escalation, critical thinking, crisis intervention, understanding, and managing biases 
• Understands and reviews best practices in providing services to runaway and homeless youth and their families. 
• Ability to accurately assess situations and organize/implement care plans. 
• Maintain appropriate boundaries and act appropriately in crisis situations. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Ability to deal effectively in a sensitive manner with diverse populations. 

Qualifications

Required:

• MSW or masters degree in psych, mental health counseling, equivalent
• 1 year experience working with families and at risk youth
• Problem solving, de-escalation, critical thinking, crisis intervention, understanding and managing biases
• Drivers license and auto insurance
• Technology Skills: Basic computer skills, Office 365
• Communication Skills: Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Leadership/ Behaviors: Knowledge of Positive Youth Development, Trauma-Informed Care, Adolescent Brain Development, as well as other various therapeutic techniques. Ability to deal effectively in a sensitive manner with diverse populations
• Culture Match: Must embrace YSB’s mission statement and values and must be willing to be part of a collaborative, caring and hardworking team.

Preferred:

• 3 years experience working with families and at risk youth 

Important Information: 

Pay/Salary: 65K-70K per year

Core Hours: This is a full-time position requiring flexible hours and will include evenings and weekends. 

Supervisor: Clinical Director

Direct Reports: None 

Travel: As needed for training

• This job description is intended to be a general summary of job content. It should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of job duties or job requirements. 
• This position is non-exempt and qualifies under the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage and overtime pay requirements. 
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer 

Summary

Who We Are:

YSB's ultimate focus is to ensure all youth have access to safety, shelter and the opportunity to succeed. We do this through offering an array of services including a transitional living program for pregnant/parenting young women. We work to help youth repair foundations which have been jolted by abuse, neglect, homelessness and lack of resources, by guiding youth into safety, ensuring they have shelter, and teaching them how to overcome various obstacles. We know safety, shelter and providing success opportunities is key to establishing a bright future.

Our Vision: Every young person will thrive in a SAFE and SUPPORTIVE community.