Therapist-Therapeutic Foster Care

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health • Winter Park, FL

1d • $25 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you interested in providing support to families and youth in need of mental health services? If so, Devereux might have the right opportunity for you! We are looking to hire a passionate individual to join our team as a Therapist. Devereux’s Foster Care Programs provide therapeutic, family ‑ based care for children and adolescents who have experienced trauma, emotional or behavioral challenges, or instability in their home environments. These programs partner with the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) and local lead agencies to recruit, train, and support therapeutic foster parents who can meet the complex needs of youth requiring more than traditional foster care. Foster families receive ongoing specialized training, clinical consultation, and behavioral support tools so they can implement strategies that promote safety, stability, and positive behavioral change. Clinicians work closely with children, caregivers, and support systems to create individualized treatment plans, provide counseling, and build life and coping skills. Therapists are responsible for providing therapy to children and adolescents in foster homes/schools/ community settings, assessing clients, developing individualized treatment plans, consulting with and training foster parents on therapeutic interventions and behavioral programs, and providing on-call telephone support for the program’s foster homes on a rotating basis. Position Details: Pay Range: rate: $24.52 - $27.95 /hr (based with relevant education, Licensure, and experience) Schedule: Part-Time- community based. This position works around families schedules and involves providing couseling between 3-8pm. Coverage Responsiblity: Orange County Benefits and Rewards Low-cost medical, dental, vision Devereux Benefits 403(b) retirement plan ASCEND Tuition Program: 100% tuition covered (up to $15k undergrad / $25k grad per year) Student loan repayment assistance Payactiv: Access your earned wages early Employee Assistance Program & Discounts #sponsored

Requirements

• Master's degree in counseling, social work, or psychology field required
• 2+ years experience working with children or families in need of mental health, behavioral health, crisis intervention, or related required
• Valid FL State Issued Driver's license
• Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Screen and TB Test.
• Successfully pass a Level 2 background screening with the State of Florida.

Responsibilities

• providing therapy to children and adolescents in foster homes/schools/ community settings
• assessing clients
• developing individualized treatment plans
• consulting with and training foster parents on therapeutic interventions and behavioral programs
• providing on-call telephone support for the program’s foster homes on a rotating basis

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, vision
• 403(b) retirement plan
• ASCEND Tuition Program: 100% tuition covered (up to $15k undergrad / $25k grad per year)
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Payactiv: Access your earned wages early
• Employee Assistance Program & Discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level