Home Based Therapist

Ysbjc; Portland (IN); Remote; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth Service Bureau of Jay County, Inc. seeks a Home Based Therapist to provide family-centered therapy to children, youth, and adults in Jay and Randolph counties. This is a full-time or part-time position with work in office, community, and home settings.

The schedule is typically Monday–Friday; hours can vary with client needs. Mandatory staffings occur on the 1st and 3rd Thursday from 8:30am–12:00pm. Requires Master’s or Doctorate with Indiana license, or Master’s with at least 24

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate degree with a current license or temporary permit issued by the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board
• OR Master’s degree in a related human service field that has met a minimum 24 post-secondary semester hours in approved course work
• Knowledge of family of origin/intergenerational issues
• Knowledge of child abuse/neglect
• Knowledge of child and adult development
• Knowledge of community resources
• Ability to work as a team member
• Belief in helping clients change, to increase functioning, and knowledge of strength-based initiatives to bring about change
• Belief in the family preservation philosophy
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing
• Skillful in the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Skillful in the use of evidence-based strategies

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive therapeutic services to children, adults, and families in the office, community, or home setting.
• Conduct therapeutic supervised visitations between children and families.
• Conduct parenting/family functional assessments.
• Utilization of Evidence Based Practices.
• Proficient use of computer skills, including typing, and effectively utilize Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Complete and maintain all necessary documentation and paperwork for youth and families enrolled in program.
• Full Time Staff – Minimum 26 hours of Face-to-Face in your 40-hour workweek. Part-Time (hours vary per week) – Minimum 65% Face to Face hours for total hours worked.
• Provide 24-hour on-call to clients and families for crisis intervention.
• Coordinate services for youth and family in program, including being a liaison for courts, schools, referring agency, therapist, and psychologist.
• Attend court hearings of clients in the programs and provide testimony, recommendations, and discharge summaries.
• Consult with immediate supervisor on a bi-weekly basis to discuss clients and review documentation, and receive therapeutic direction.
• Participate in bi-weekly Staff Meetings and In-Service Training Programs.
• Participate in a minimum of 20 hours of training each year. (10 hours for part-time)

Skills

Family dynamics

Child development

Community resources

Team player

Motivational interviewing

CBT techniques

Evidence-based practices

Education

Master’s or Doctorate with license

Master’s with 24 post-secondary hours

Job description

Home Based Therapist – Full time/Part time Position at Youth Service Bureau

The Youth Service Bureau of Jay County, Inc. has a full-time position available providing Home Based Family Centered Therapy to children, youth, and adults in and around Jay and Randolph counties. EOE.

Job Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate degree with a current license or temporary permit issued by the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board

OR

• Master’s degree in a related human service field that has met a minimum 24 post-secondary semester hours in approved course work

Applicants Should Have:

• Knowledge of family of origin/intergenerational issues
• Knowledge of child abuse/neglect
• Knowledge of child and adult development
• Knowledge of community resources
• Ability to work as a team member
• Belief in helping clients change, to increase the level of functioning, and knowledge of strength-based initiatives to bring about change
• Belief in the family preservation philosophy
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing
• Skillful in the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Skillful in the use of evidence-based strategies

Work Schedule Typically Monday – Friday, Hours and days vary due to the schedule with the clients we serve. Flexible to work daytime or evening hours when needed. Mandatory staffings are every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 8:30am-12:00pm.

Salary $60,000 to $65,000 per year

Essential Functions

• Provide intensive therapeutic services to children, adults, and families in the office, community, or home setting.
• Conduct therapeutic supervised visitations between children and families
• Conduct parenting/family functional assessments.
• Utilization of Evidence Based Practices
• Proficient use of computer skills, including typing, and effectively utilize Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Complete and maintain all necessary documentation and paperwork for youth and families enrolled in program.
• Full Time Staff – Minimum 26 hours of Face-to-Face in your 40-hour workweek. Part-Time (hours vary per week) – Minimum 65% Face to Face hours for total hours worked. Maintain appointments with youth and families weekly. Face-to-Face time is direct time meeting with the client to accomplish goals, in person or by telephone.
• Provide 24-hour on-call to clients and families for crisis intervention. Crisis Intervention includes, but is not limited to, crisis assessment, planning and counseling specific to the crisis.
• Coordinate services for youth and family in program, including being a liaison for courts, schools, referring agency, therapist, and psychologist. Attend court hearings of clients in the programs and provide testimony, recommendations, and discharge summaries.
• Consult with immediate supervisor on a bi-weekly basis to discuss clients and review documentation, and receive therapeutic direction.
• Participate in bi-weekly Staff Meetings and In-Service Training Programs.
• Participate in a minimum of 20 hours of training each year. (10 hours for part-time)