FAMILY BASED INTERVENTION THERAPIST
About The Position
The Therapist position with the Family Based Intervention Program encompasses direct clinical services to children ages 3 to 18 their families, and adult clients. The direct clinical services provided by the FBI Therapist include therapy and case management services for client/client’s families and coordination with community collaborators on behalf of clients. The therapist may provide individual, group and family clinical services to clients in their home and out in the community. The therapist represents the program and agency at internal and external meetings. The therapist completes Medicaid documentation and other basic core responsibilities. On a day to day basis this therapist may find themselves facilitating an individual session with a child, a family session with their family, teaching parenting skills, advocating for the child with their school or other community resources, interacting with a DCFS worker, teaching social skills to the client, completing IM+CANS, or other Medicaid paperwork. Flexibility is an important quality for this worker to possess.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field required
- Experience and/or other training preparing one to work with youth and families in their own homes
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to effectively relate to youth, families, community agencies and referral sources
- Ability to work independently and as an active team member
- Demonstrates maturity and sensitivity to cultural and individual differences in children and families served
- Ability to handle job related matters in a professional, diplomatic and confidential manner
- Speaking and hearing ability to allow for effective oral communication of information
- Ability to transport self and clients to various locations
- Physical and emotional stamina to handle job-related issues and stress.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct clinical services to children ages 3 to 18, their families, and adult clients.
- Provide therapy and case management services for clients/clients' families.
- Coordinate with community collaborators on behalf of clients.
- Provide individual, group, and family clinical services to clients in their home and out in the community.
- Represent the program and agency at internal and external meetings.
- Complete Medicaid documentation and other basic core responsibilities.
- Facilitate individual sessions with a child.
- Facilitate family sessions with their family.
- Teach parenting skills.
- Advocate for the child with their school or other community resources.
- Interact with a DCFS worker.
- Teach social skills to the client.
- Complete IM+CANS or other Medicaid paperwork.
Benefits
- PTO (paid-time-off) accrual 3 weeks first year (full-time)
- 9 paid holidays
- 1 floating holiday
- Sick Leave accrual 12 days per year (full-time)
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401K with company match
- Company paid life insurance, STD and LTD
- Supplemental life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Opportunity to Further Education
- Flexible schedule with supervisor approval
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
