Therapist-Therapeutic Foster Care

Devereux•Bartow, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

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 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
Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance / work-life balance program.