Neighborhood Therapist

Children In Crisis, Inc; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Children In Crisis, Inc. seeks a licensed or licensure-preferred therapist to deliver trauma-informed mental health services to children in The Children’s Neighborhood, including foster homes and the Emergency Shelter.

The therapist will manage a caseload and collaborate with caregivers, schools, case managers, and community partners to promote healing, placement stability, and positive outcomes for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, abandonment, and other trauma.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant mental health field from an accredited institution.
• Florida licensure as LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in child welfare, trauma, or crisis intervention preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed mental health services to children in The Children’s Neighborhood.
• Manage an assigned caseload and coordinate with caregivers, schools, and case managers.
• Collaborate with community partners to promote healing, placement stability, and positive outcomes for children who have experienced trauma.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Caseload management

Collaboration with caregivers

Interagency collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology

Master’s degree in Social Work

Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling

Job description

The Neighborhood Therapist provides trauma-informed mental health services to children
residing within The Children’s Neighborhood, including foster homes and the Emergency
Shelter. The therapist manages an assigned caseload and collaborates with caregivers,
schools, case managers, and community partners to promote healing, placement stability, and positive outcomes for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, abandonment, and other forms of trauma.
Education: Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Mental Health Counseling
from an accredited institution.
Licensure: Florida licensure as an LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT is preferred. Two or more
years of experience in child welfare, trauma, or crisis intervention is strongly preferred.