Staff Therapist I - 531084

The University of Alabama • Tuscaloosa, AL

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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 within 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, as well as to visit client homes for assessment and treatment services.

The normal work schedule is Monday through Friday, with hours that vary. The position is in the YSI-Contracts department at the University of Alabama. Final candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation, including review of information from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction does not automatically disqualify a candidate; prior convictions or negative behavioral red flags receive an individualized review before a hiring decision is made.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in counseling, psychology, or social work.
• Must be eligible for licensure 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 age 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.
• Final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and review of information obtained from social media and other internet sources.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience with children or youth with mental or behavioral health diagnoses, or with 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 within a community context.
• Coordinate work with a designated treatment team.
• Travel primarily in central Alabama to meet with clients, families, professionals, and community partners, and to visit client homes for assessment and treatment services.
• Complete service documentation and other reports in a skilled and timely manner.
• Provide verbal testimony in juvenile court hearings.

What This Job Offers

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