Child and Family Therapist - RCSD
About The Position
The Child and Family Therapist (CFT) is part of the Center for Youth’s Student and Family Support Services and provides counseling to students and their families, including individual and family counseling. The role also provides crisis response, consultation, information, and referral services. The CFT conducts comprehensive assessments to identify students’ immediate and longer-term needs. Based on each assessment, the CFT develops a service plan covering direct services and referrals to school and community resources. The therapist works closely with the School Social Worker, who generates referrals, and participates in school meetings and committees as appropriate. The position is described as an 11-month position, while the schedule section states full time, Monday through Friday, 12 months.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Service, Education, or a related field and five years of experience, or an equivalent combination.
- Driver’s license.
- Strong knowledge of child and adolescent development.
- Knowledge of youth-serving systems.
- Strong time-management and multitasking skills.
- Excellent literacy and communication skills.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Advanced knowledge of Internet Explorer.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide crisis response and intervention.
- Consult with school staff and maintain professional relationships with them.
- Conduct assessments and triage.
- Provide child and family counseling.
- Disseminate information and provide referrals and referral-readiness support.
- Maintain case and program records.
- Facilitate psycho-educational groups.
- Create service plans based on comprehensive assessments, including direct services and referrals to school and community resources.
- Work closely with the School Social Worker and participate in school meetings and committees as appropriate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
