Staff Therapist I - 531084

The University of Alabama • Tuscaloosa, AL

5d • $49,100 - $61,400

About The Position

The Staff Therapist I provides clinical services to children and youth who have experienced trauma. The role includes assessing children and youth, helping formulate and implement individualized treatment plans, and providing services to youth and families in a community context. The therapist coordinates work with a designated treatment team and travels primarily in central Alabama to meet with clients, families, professionals, and community partners, including in clients’ homes, to provide assessment and treatment services.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in counseling, psychology, or social work.
• Must be licensure eligible in the State of Alabama.
• Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Must be at least 19 years of age at the time of hire.
• Must have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report in compliance with University policies; applicants under 21 will have some driving restrictions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including consultation skills.
• Ability to complete documentation of services and other reports in a skilled and timely manner.
• Word processing and other computer skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop therapeutic alliances with the treatment team and other persons engaged with the client.
• Ability to present verbal testimony in juvenile court hearings.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience with children or youth with mental or behavioral health diagnoses or court-involved children or youth.
• Experience working with youth who have experienced emotional trauma.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services to children and youth who have experienced trauma.
• Complete assessments of children and youth.
• Help formulate and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Provide services to youth and families in a community context.
• Coordinate work with a designated treatment team.
• Travel to meet with clients, families, professionals, community partners, and clients in their homes to provide assessment and treatment services.
• Complete service documentation and other reports in a skilled and timely manner.
• Present verbal testimony in juvenile court hearings.

What This Job Offers

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