Therapist-Therapeutic Foster Care

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health • Sarasota, FL

8d • $51,000 - $62,700

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 Florida’s Therapeutic Foster Care Program provides therapy, support, and training to children and families in the foster care system. This therapist position is 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: Salary $51,000 - $62,700/annually (based on relevant education, Licensure, and experience) Schedule: Full-Time; community based position-works around families schedules. Coverage Responsiblity: Sarasota, Manatee, & DeSoto counties Benefits and Rewards Up to 24 PTO days/year (increases with service) Up to 64 hours of sick time 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

• Up to 24 PTO days/year (increases with service)
• Up to 64 hours of sick time
• 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level