Clinical Therapist - Residential

Maryhurst • Louisville, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Maryhurst's residential programs, community-based homes, and outpatient clinical programs serve children in need. The residential programs aim to break the cycle of abuse by restoring hope and transitioning children to permanent, community, or family-based settings. Community and transitional living programs provide tools for survivors of abuse and neglect to build better futures. The Maryhurst Renewal team supports children, adults, and families through one-on-one, group, and family counseling in various settings, clearing barriers to success at home, school, and in the community.

The Clinical Therapist is responsible for leading the treatment process for their client caseload, facilitating and supervising treatment planning, and completing all clinical documentation within specified timeframes. They act as a liaison for the child, family, and outside agencies, providing direct services such as weekly individual and group therapy, as well as family therapy. The Clinical Therapist interfaces with community resources like legal and medical systems and coordinates services within the Maryhurst system for clients. They ensure timely development and monthly evaluation/updates of treatment plans, and complete documentation necessary for service reimbursement accurately and promptly. The role also involves ensuring appropriate transfer/termination planning, including referrals and recommendations for ongoing services. Applicants must be willing and able to perform "Safe Crisis Management," a technique for restraining or transporting residents who have temporarily lost control of their behavior. Maryhurst provides extensive training for employees with direct client contact.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years experience working with children and families preferred.
• If not licensed in their discipline, the therapist must have an associates standing (i.e. CSW, MFTA, LPCA, etc.) in their respective discipline and have an approved supervision contract with their respective state board, or otherwise sign a supervisory agreement to receive supervision with Maryhurst (LCSW, LPCC, LPAT supervision available onsite.)
• Ability to supervise the treatment process.
• Ability to use alternative forms of treatment.
• Experience communicating with teams.
• Strong clinical skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong assessment skills.
• Strong assertiveness skills.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Experience with utilizing the DSM-5-TR to support diagnostic assessment.
• Desire to actively utilize trauma-informed care.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 2 years experience working with children and families

Responsibilities

• Leading the treatment process of their client caseload.
• Facilitating and supervising the treatment planning process.
• Completing all clinical documentation within stated timeframes.
• Serving as a liaison and representative for child, family, and outside agencies.
• Providing direct services of weekly individual and group therapy as well as family therapy as indicated.
• Interfacing with other community resources such as legal and medical systems.
• Connecting all services within the Maryhurst system for individual clients.
• Ensuring timely development and monthly evaluation/updates of treatment plans.
• Ensuring that documentation necessary for service reimbursement by various funding services is completed in a timely manner and accurately reflects the level of care needed for the client.
• Ensuring appropriate transfer/termination planning including referrals and recommendations for ongoing services.
• Performing "Safe Crisis Management" to restrain or transport a resident who has temporarily lost control of their behavior.

Benefits

• 100% clinical supervision costs covered
• Access to professional development opportunities (including many free CEU's)
• Health Insurance -- Coverage through Anthem, available 45 days from full-time date of hire.
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Coverage
• Retirement Planning -- Employer salary contribution options available.
• Employee contributions are allowed immediately.
• Dental Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Medical and Daycare Flex Spending accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level