Child Crisis Therapist

Seven Counties Services; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Flexible Spending Account

Long Term Disability - Company Paid

Tuition Assistance Plans

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A local mental health agency in Louisville, Kentucky, is seeking a Child Crisis Therapist. This full-time position involves leading crisis responses and applying diverse therapeutic techniques to support clients. Candidates need a Master’s degree in the social services field and must be licensed by the Kentucky Board. This role offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance and tuition assistance. Strong documentation and collaboration skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with a license from KY Board of Licensure required.
• 3-6 months of related internship or practicum experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead responder in Emergency Crisis Intervention Services.
• Utilize evidence-based techniques for client therapy.
• Maintain service documentation and conduct case reviews.

Skills

Crisis Response

Therapeutic Techniques

Clinical Services

Documentation

Supervision

Education

Master's degree in social services

Job description

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Essential Job Functions

• 24/7 Crisis Response: Functions as lead responder in our Mobile Crisis Team, delivering swift Emergency Crisis Intervention Services and Crisis Stabilization to those in urgent need.
• Diverse Therapeutic Techniques: Utilizes a rich array of evidence-based techniques, from individual interventions and family systems approaches, to expressive therapy and groups, to empower clients on their healing journey.
• Performs clinical services, including intakes and a variety of therapy programs and techniques such as group, individual, and family therapy, expressive therapy, crisis intervention, play therapy, and psychoeducation.
• Maintains and completes service documentation such as psychosocial assessments, case notes, case reviews, court reports, letters, etc., according to prescribed standards.
• Conducts case reviews and determines current and future treatment and treatment planning based upon resulting quantitative results and professional opinion of client progress.
• Collaborates with external agents including school officials, family members, and other health agencies regarding organizational programs and client needs and conditions.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, treatment planning meetings, case conferences, and clinical seminars providing information relating to program administration and development.
• Writes correspondence on behalf of clients and their families such as court reports, letters of treatment recommendation, etc., according to prescribed standards.
• Formulates clinical diagnosis for both mental health and substance abuse.
• Formulates a clinical treatment plan to be followed for interventions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Education

• Master's degree in the social services field with an appropriate license from the KY Board of Licensure (ex., LPCA, LPCC, CSW, LCSW, MFTA, LMFT).

Experience

• Three to six months of related internship or practicum experience.

Requirements

• Associate licensure in area of specialization (e.g., Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, Professional Art Therapist Associate) issued by appropriate board of the Kentucky Department of Professional Licensing.
• Under appropriate board approved supervision agreement, will follow mandates as it pertains to face-to-face clinical supervision.

Physical Demands

• Position has some unusual physical demands, including occasional exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients or their families.
• Normal work tasks may involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue.
• Position at times may require incumbent to remain on twenty-four-hour call.
• Reliable transportation for frequent travel.

Within the bounds of their respective job descriptions, all staff are expected to exercise principle-centered leadership, focused on customer service responsiveness, with a continuous quality improvement orientation. Additionally, all staff are expected to develop a working knowledge of and follow all policies and procedures related to safety management and other Joint Commission standards.

Time Type

Full time

Benefits

• Health & Wellness
  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability - Company Paid
• Financial Wellbeing
  • Competitive Compensation Packages
  • Life Insurance - Company Paid
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Company Paid
  • 403b Retirement Plan with Company Funded Matching
  • Retirement and Financial Planning Services
• Career Development and Growth
  • Tuition Assistance Plans
  • Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance
  • Clinical Supervision toward licensure and reimbursement for certain license applications
  • At Seven Counties Services training is one of our highest priorities. We provide company paid professional training for various skills, certifications, and continuing education
  • Opportunities for growth and movement - We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us
  • Leadership Academy for our rising stars, supervisors, and leaders
  • Seven Counties Services and Center for Clinical Excellence provide staff with industry best practices and processes
• Work Life Balance
  • Paid Time Off - Generous PTO for Vacations, Illness, Personal Days, Etc. (10 Paid Holidays)
  • Flexible Work Schedules to promote a Healthy Work Life Balance
  • Employee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Non-profit Organizations and Mental Health Care