Foster Care & Adoption Clinical Therapist

Home of the Innocents•Louisville, KY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Foster Care & Adoption Clinical Therapist at Home of the Innocents provides compassionate, trauma-informed therapy to children and families, helping them navigate challenges and achieve lasting stability. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, facilitating therapy sessions, collaborating with professionals, and providing clinical guidance and training.

Requirements

Master's Degree in a Human services field (e.g. Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, etc.) is required
Active Kentucky clinical license or associate license (CSW, LCSW, LPCA, LPCC, LMFTA, LMFT, or equivalent)
Valid driver's license, insurable driving record and reliable transportation required
Experience working with children/family services within the previous two years
Extensive knowledge of family systems, dynamics of domestic violence, substance misuse, child abuse, parenting, child development or the cycle of violence required
Must possess strong crisis intervention skills and have firm knowledge of reporting laws

Nice To Haves

Experience working with recovery-based treatment plans and behaviorally oriented programs preferred

Responsibilities

Complete comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessments, and individualized treatment plans for children from infancy through age 21
Provide individual, family, and collateral therapy to children in foster care, biological and foster families, and families receiving post-adoption services
Participate in monthly client chart reviews to ensure services and documentation meet best practice and regulatory standards
Offers clinical guidance and training to staff, clients and Teaching parents on issues related to trauma-informed care, and meeting the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of children in care
Participate in ongoing supervision, training, and professional development to enhance your clinical knowledge and skills