Licensed Therapist (Secure Assessment Facility)

ACH Child and Family Services•Fort Worth, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Therapist supports and serves clients and their families by providing and coordinating quality therapeutic services, case management, crisis management, transition planning, and supportive aftercare services. The role involves conducting comprehensive assessments and collaborating with the treatment team and program staff to develop treatment plans, safety plans, behavior management plans, and provide group, individual, and family counseling. The goal is to stabilize behavior, promote healing, and support a timely transition to permanence. The job requires sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Requirements

A master’s degree with coursework in the behavioral sciences or education.
Must have and maintain appropriate licensure of LPC, LMFT, or LCSW.
Three years of treatment services in a foster care, residential treatment, or behavioral health setting.
Experience in complex trauma, including defiance and conduct disorder as defined by the DSM-5.
Demonstrate strong people and interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate with diverse clients, families, collaborating agencies, outside professionals, and ACH Child and Family Services staff.
Demonstrate good judgment.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to continue learning through supervision, continuing education, and experience.
Ability to recognize differences in sound, such as voices/noises that are loud and playful instead of angry and combative; and ability to differentiate tones and volumes in conversations.
Must be able to handle a high degree of emotional stress related to client issues.
Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to complete documentation in a timely manner without errors.
Must have strong organizational and time management skills.
Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license and have a driving record within guidelines of the insurance underwriter.
Must not have been convicted of a felony or criminal offense against a child.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule and provide on-call coverage for Wichita Residential programs.
Must be able to think globally, solve problems, and make good decisions with critical thinking skills.
Must maintain confidentiality and follow policies related to personnel and client records.

Nice To Haves

Certification in TF-CBT, Family Systems, and EMDR.
Previous experience providing therapy in a residential treatment environment.

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing assessment, service planning, counseling, case management, transition planning, and aftercare services for assigned clients.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services and submit required reports and statistical data according to deadlines.
Coordinate collaboration with referral agencies, family members, and other support systems to meet client needs.
Manage admissions through screening and assessment of referrals, facilitation of placement, and completion of intake and admission documentation.
Provide ongoing counseling and skills training to assigned clients and families.
Support the creation of collaborative service plans for assigned clients.
Document and assess progress of each assigned client and maintain up-to-date client records.
Implement group programming to address social and emotional needs of clients.
Provide case management services, coordinating with TDFPS caseworkers, families, community, and mainstream support resources.
Develop discharge and aftercare plans and follow-up referrals.
Provide supportive aftercare services to clients and families.
Provide crisis intervention and stabilization to clients in psychological distress.
Provide regular updates on client progress and treatment needs to the Residential Services Treatment Director – Wichita Campus, Assessment Center Program Manager, and treatment team members.
Provide emergency crisis intervention and on-call clinical services as scheduled.
Coordinate collaborative relationships and services with referral agencies.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with local human and youth services agencies.
Develop and document the assessment plan and assessment report within required timeframes.
Provide and document recurring individual, family, and group counseling sessions.
Facilitate and attend team staffing meetings.
Attend designated agency or community meetings or trainings.
Complete trainings and certifications as required by licensing standards.
Assist with other agency program activities as assigned.
Assist with fund raising or other agency functions as needed.
Perform other applicable duties as assigned by supervisor.