Child & Family Therapist - Flexible Schedule & Licensure Path

Albertina Kerr Centers; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 64,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Albertina Kerr Centers in Portland, OR is seeking a Child and Family Therapist to provide individual, family and group psychotherapy for children in our Subacute crisis care program, with supervision during licensure pathway. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, ensure care aligns with Oregon licensure requirements, and support families through treatment planning, coordination and aftercare.

Experience with crisis services and strong documentation are essential, with licensure

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work, counseling psychology, child and family therapy or art therapy from an accredited college or university meeting Oregon licensure requirements.
• Eligibility for relevant clinical licensure in the State of Oregon.
• Proven ability to provide Individual and Family Therapy.
• Specialized knowledge and skills to provide appropriate clinical services based on age, growth, development, and culture of children served.
• Proven ability to facilitate interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Excellent written, organizational, time management and interpersonal skills.
• Two years’ relevant experience working with similar populations in an accredited facility is preferred.
• Consistent, punctual attendance to provide in-person clinical services and to participate in meetings.
• Ability to build appropriate relationships and relate effectively with children and families.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to meet agency driving requirements.
• Reliable means or methods of transportation to provide in-person child and family therapy at Kerr or client sites.

Responsibilities

• Provides and implements individual, family and group psychotherapy.
• Provides and implements effective team coordination and collaboration with direct line staff, teams, and leadership including attending regular staff meetings, as required.
• Provides competent, therapeutic coordination of care according to the relevant OARs and ISSRs.
• Consistently provides adequate supervision, clinical guidance and oversight on shared cases with Skills Trainers, Behavior Specialists, direct line staff, or Family Support Specialists through routine consultation and direction as scheduled and defined in the OARs.
• Coordinates client and family services and activities with other agencies and community resources and providers in congruence with a team based approach.
• Ensure development and implementation of comprehensive, individualized Individual Service Support Plan for each client and family.
• Participate in training sessions, supervision and meetings, as required.
• Ensure all documentation is completed in accordance with the OAR, contract, and organizational standards and maintains current authorizations.
• Completes all training requirements.
• Actively pursues and attains individual professional licensure in a relevant clinical field (social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional counseling). Licensure must be attained within three years of hire.
• Creates and helps coordinate client and family after-care and discharge plans coordinating with other agencies, community resources, and providers in congruence with a team based approach.
• Participates in the clinical after-hours on-call rotation, providing prompt crisis support by phone or in person as required.
• Maintains appropriate professional boundaries with children and families, including maintaining confidentiality of client information as required by various laws and agency requirements. Follows laws related to mandatory abuse reporting.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Written communication

Education

Master’s Degree in social work, counseling psychology, child and family therapy or art therapy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Albertina Kerr Centers in Portland, OR is seeking a Child and Family Therapist to provide individual, family and group psychotherapy for children in our Subacute crisis care program, with supervision during licensure pathway. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, ensure care aligns with Oregon licensure requirements, and support families through treatment planning, coordination and aftercare.

Experience with crisis services and strong documentation are essential, with licensure