Community Based Family Therapist Contractor position

Four Feathers Counseling; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Wellness resources

Job summary

Four Feathers Counseling in Colorado Springs seeks an experienced therapist to provide behavioral therapy targeting at-risk youth. The ideal candidate will carry out MST assessments and engage with caregivers while maintaining clear documentation on treatment plans.

A Master's Degree in counseling or related field is required, along with the ability to pass a background check and a valid driver's license. The role offers a supportive work environment and opportunities for skill development.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in counseling, social work, or related behavioral health field.
• License preferred and ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Valid driver's license with a good motor vehicle record.

Responsibilities

• Conduct MST assessments and engage caregivers in treatment.
• Demonstrate crisis intervention techniques and de-escalation skills.
• Maintain clear documentation of treatment plans and case outcomes.

Skills

Pragmatic family therapies

Cognitive behavior techniques

Bilingual - Spanish

Social Skills assessment

Education

Master's Degree in counseling or related field

Tools

Office 365

Electronic record systems

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development
• Wellness resources

Behavioral therapy targeting environments of at-risk‑youth (i.e. family, peer, school, and neighborhood). Learn and navigate the MST model as well as apply MST principles and analytic process to systemic problems within client family’s ecology.

Conduct MST assessments including the following: review of referral information, identify and engage key participants, identify systemic strengths and weaknesses, and work with caregivers to assess systemic factors that sustain and encourage antisocial behaviors in the youth.

Engage primary caregiver(s) and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement and therapeutic progress.

Provide services in Teller County, El Paso County and/or Park County. Local candidates preferred.

Maintain clear and concise documentation regarding treatment plans, intervention implementation, advances and barriers in sessions, case outcome review, and strategize revision procedures using the MST Analytic Process.

Engage and collaborate with key participants within each system, to maintain consistency throughout MST treatment. Participate in all MST trainings, supervision, and consultation activities.

Demonstrate effective organizational skills and time management to balance client needs with administration responsibilities. Ensure case conceptualizations and diagnoses are consistent with presentation of client and documented behaviors. Demonstrate the ability to appropriately assess and address household, community, and individual risks; and, able to ask for supervision with assessing risk.

Demonstrate the ability to use crisis intervention techniques and de‑escalation skills. Cover the on‑call crisis line in a rotating schedule with MST team.

Experience

• Direct use of pragmatic (i.e. structural, strategic, and functional) family therapies.
• Individual therapist with children and adults using cognitive behavior techniques.
• Previous work providing in-home or community-based therapy services.
• Experience working in a team environment and ability to accept and provide feedback in a team environment as part of ongoing clinical development.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in counseling, social work, or related behavioral health field (M.A., M.S., MSW, MFT). License Preferred.
• Must be able to successfully pass a full criminal background check.
• Must have a valid driver's license with a good motor vehicle record and operating vehicle with valid insurance and registration. Insurance coverage must meet program requirements in order to transport clients.
• Must have excellent language skills and be able to communicate both verbally and in writing to accurately and professionally implement and document the services provided to clients. Bilingual - Spanish is a plus.
• Must possess basic computer skills, Office 365, Teams and comfort using electronic record systems.
• Social Skills assessment and intervention.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity to learn a wide variety of skills
• Supportive work environment

Four Feathers Counseling is an Equal Opportunity agency regardless of age, gender, minority status, veteran status or disability.