UNLICENSED THERAPIST - PART TIME

Apis Services Inc•Cañon City, CO

About The Position

Abraxas Youth and Family Services is seeking a part-time Unlicensed Therapist to provide evaluation, assessment, and therapeutic intervention addressing the psychological, emotional, and social needs of youth, families, and staff. Paid training and a $1,000 sign-on bonus are offered. The position supports children and adolescents through treatment planning, counseling, progress documentation, and coordination with clinical teams and community resources. The role may involve individual, family, and group counseling under the direction of an appropriate clinical supervisor; psycho-educational assessments; client supervision and therapeutic interaction; outreach workshops and lectures; and supervision of practicum students as appropriate. The therapist also contributes to treatment planning and performance-improvement activities, and maintains current information about self-help and support resources for clients and families. Abraxas is part of Resources for Human Development (RHD), a nonprofit organization with more than 115 human-service programs. The organization describes its work as supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral health needs, homelessness, and addiction recovery, among other areas.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a human-service field.
Provisional license required (LPCC, LSW, or SWC), as specified in the addendum based on program licensing or funder requirements.
Familiarity with standard business computer software and electronic health-care database programs.
ACT 33/34 clearances if required by the program.
FBI clearance as needed.
Completion of all trainings required by licensure.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working as a therapist in an outpatient IIC and/or residential setting.
Experience working closely with a clinical team or multidisciplinary team (MDT).

Responsibilities

Evaluate behavioral and emotional issues of children and adolescents and develop specific behavior-modification treatment plans.
Provide individual, family, and group counseling under the direction of an appropriate clinical supervisor, as required and in accordance with clients’ individualized treatment plans.
Conduct psycho-educational assessments under the direction of an appropriate clinical supervisor.
Observe and document treatment interventions, behavior, and client progression.
Assist with direct supervision of clients and interact therapeutically as required.
Supervise practicum students as appropriate.
Provide outreach workshops and lectures.
Act as a liaison between clients and community resources as needed.
Interpret treatment objectives and assist treatment staff in providing integrated services.
Participate in treatment-planning team conferences to discuss behavior, diagnosis, and client progression.
Develop treatment plans and treatment-plan updates.
Participate in data collection, monitoring, and evaluation activities for the performance-improvement program.
Develop and maintain a current list of resources, including self-help and self-support groups, to ensure comprehensive services for clients and their families.