LCSW) - Intensive Family Intervention

Miracle Houses•Macon, GA

12d

About The Position

The Day Treatment Play Therapist provides therapeutic support to children and adolescents in the Miracle Houses Day Treatment Program. Under general supervision, the therapist facilitates interventions that support emotional regulation, behavioral stabilization, social development, and participation in academic and treatment settings. Services may include individual, group, family, and crisis-based therapy, with an emphasis on a supportive, structured therapeutic milieu. The work aims to reduce behavioral disruption, improve coping skills, strengthen family functioning, and help prevent higher levels of care or hospitalization. The therapist collaborates with the clinical team, Day Treatment staff, schools, families, psychiatrists, and community providers to maintain continuity of care and implement individualized treatment goals. The role provides support in school, home, community, or Day Treatment settings as needed and helps maintain a safe, structured environment while promoting treatment progress, academic participation, and community functioning.

Requirements

Qualifying credential: LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LAPC under approved supervision; a graduate intern currently enrolled in an accredited Social Work or Counseling program may also be considered.
Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.
Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
Knowledge of community resources and support systems.
Understanding of cultural diversity and its impact on treatment and recovery.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children and adolescents with behavioral health needs.
Experience with crisis intervention, family systems, and group facilitation.
Knowledge of trauma-informed care and behavioral interventions.

Responsibilities

Facilitate therapeutic groups within the Day Treatment Program.
Provide individual therapy sessions as clinically indicated.
Conduct family sessions and support family engagement in treatment.
Participate in Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings and treatment planning.
Provide crisis intervention and behavioral de-escalation support.
Complete clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and treatment plan reviews.
Support consumers with emotional regulation, coping skills, communication, and social interaction.
Assist with stabilization of consumers experiencing behavioral or emotional dysregulation.
Collaborate with academic staff and the treatment team regarding consumer progress and behavioral interventions.
Participate in discharge planning and transition support.
Attend required trainings, workshops, supervision, and team meetings.
Maintain compliance with Medicaid, CARF, and agency documentation standards.
Provide therapeutic support within school, home, community, or Day Treatment settings as needed.