Family Time Therapist - Contractor

PARKER PERSONAL CARE HOMES•Pueblo, CO

About The Position

Parker Personal Care Homes (PPCH) is seeking a Licensed Family Time Therapist (FTT) to provide therapeutic family time services that develop, maintain, and enhance relationships among caretakers, parents, children, siblings, and other caregivers. Services for children, adolescents, and adults address issues related to reunification or permanency, safety, and well-being. The therapist provides supervised and therapeutic supervised visits for youth and families involved with the child welfare system and may support people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD), traumatic brain injury, mental health conditions, or other diagnoses. The role includes maintaining a client caseload, coordinating and scheduling with clients, preparing reports and behavioral plans, and assisting with treatment, discharge, and follow-up care plans. Services take place in client homes, community settings, and PPCH offices. The therapist helps ensure individuals receiving services are healthy, safe, and valued, and assesses environments, activities, community locations, and PPCH vehicles for concerns. The role also requires compliance with applicable PPCH, state, federal, and other regulations; professional relationships with clients and their support networks; participation in meetings and audits; and administrative work as needed. This is a contractor role. Candidates must hold a relevant master’s degree, be licensed in Colorado, and operate a private practice. PPCH-required training is provided and must be completed successfully. The position regularly involves driving throughout the Denver Metro and I-25 corridor, work in homes and community settings, and occasional emergency calls after normal business hours. Occasional lifting and carrying of approximately 15 pounds and physically assisting individuals, including pushing or pulling people using wheelchairs, may be required.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, mental health, or a similar human-services field.
Colorado licensure as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or equivalent.
Must operate a private practice.
Must successfully complete PPCH-required training.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar software.
Excellent written and verbal communication and effective listening skills, including when non-traditional communication is used.
Ability to maintain a client caseload and schedule sessions in PPCH offices, community locations, or client homes.
Ability to respectfully address significant health and safety issues while supporting an individual’s choices.
Knowledge and understanding of legal and ethical considerations regarding client rights.
Ability to administer, interpret, and evaluate psychological assessments.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to constructively receive and provide feedback with clients, families, colleagues, and leadership.
Valid driver’s license and ability to meet PPCH driving and insurance requirements.
Regular driving throughout the Denver Metro and I-25 corridor.
Ability to occasionally lift and carry approximately 15 pounds and physically assist others, including pushing or pulling individuals using wheelchairs.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of professional, directly relevant experience is preferred.
Training or education in trauma-informed therapies is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide supervised and therapeutic supervised visits to youth and families involved with the child welfare system.
Use appropriate internal and external resources to arrange additional services or interventions when needed.
Prepare reports and behavioral plans.
Assist with therapeutic mental health and counseling services for adults, adolescents, and children with I/DD, traumatic brain injury, mental health conditions, or other diagnoses.
Maintain a client caseload, including regular communication and scheduling with clients.
Assist with treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow-up care plans.
Work to ensure individuals receiving services are healthy, safe, and valued by others.
Regularly assess living environments, community locations, activities, and PPCH vehicles, and report concerns to a supervisor.
Comply with PPCH, state, federal, and other applicable guidelines and regulations.
Establish and maintain respectful, professional relationships with individuals receiving services, related professionals, staff, guardians, family members, and team members.
Attend meetings and staffings as needed or requested.
Participate in internal and external audits as needed.
Perform administrative tasks as needed.