Part time youth therapist

Sevita; Athens (AL); On-site; USD 9,600 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full compensation/benefits package for

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Annual bonus plan

Job summary

Alabama Mentor in Alabama is seeking a part-time youth therapist to provide psychotherapy within foster care services in the Madison and Florence area. The role involves direct clinical work with youth and families, building trust, and coordinating with a treatment team.

The position requires a Master’s degree in a human services field and strong communication/listening skills. Compensation is provided through a three-tier hourly system (Admin, Base, Clinical) with travel and paperwork duties

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in human services field.
• Experience preferred or as required by state.
• Exceptional communication skills with an ability to establish trust and rapport quickly.
• A good listener with an ability to empathize while still providing guidance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to document history and identify preliminary issues for treatment by interviewing the child and family (if applicable), and transcribing or dictating relevant information for client records.
• Provide therapy, family support, and crisis interventions to an individual, family and/or group using various treatment modalities as outlined in state/local contracts and/or state licensing standards.
• Provide mental health consultation to stakeholders and treatment team members.
• Develop individualized treatment plans in coordination with an interdisciplinary team
• Work with members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate other treatment initiatives including school performance, permanency, and reunification planning.
• Develop and coordinate discharge plan based on treatment, indicating all relevant aftercare needs and plans.
• Conduct educational groups for clients, families and foster parents.
• Prepare and train the child’s biological or legal parents to resume care of their child when reunification is the goal (if applicable to the population being served).
• Conduct regularly scheduled face-to-face meetings with the person served and caretaker to monitor progress and discuss treatment strategies and services.
• Maintain current, legible and adequate medical record documentation in client’s chart.
• Attend regular staff meetings, clinical meetings and one-on-one sessions with direct supervisor to process current status of cases.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Active listening

Empathy

Trust-building

Education

Master’s Degree in human services

Job description

Alabama Mentor, a part of the Sevita family provides Residential and Treatment Foster Care services to youth who may be facing out-of-home placements, transitioning back into the family home or independent living alternatives, or involved in the juvenile justice system. Through our personalized programming, we help youth gain stability, comfort and confidence to overcome all challenges and live well. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, join our mission-driven team and experience a career well lived.

Part time youth therapist (foster care program)

Service area: Madison and Florence

15-20 hours/week

Part time therapists are hourly and through a three-tier system: Admin (travel and paperwork): $7.45; Base(training): $21.00; and Clinical (actual billable service): $31.00

In the Therapist role, you will provide psychotherapy to aid individuals in increasing their sense of their well-being. You will employ a range of techniques based on experiential relationship-building, dialogue, communication and behavior change that is designed to improve the mental health of the person served or to improve group relationships (such as in a family).

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to document history and identify preliminary issues for treatment by interviewing the child and family (if applicable), and transcribing or dictating relevant information for client records.
• Provide therapy, family support, and crisis interventions to an individual, family and/or group using various treatment modalities as outlined in state/local contracts and/or state licensing standards.
• Provide mental health consultation to stakeholders and treatment team members.
• Develop individualized treatment plans in coordination with an interdisciplinary team
• Work with members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate other treatment initiatives including school performance, permanency, and reunification planning.
• Develop and coordinate discharge plan based on treatment, indicating all relevant aftercare needs and plans.
• Conduct educational groups for clients, families and foster parents.
• Prepare and train the child’s biological or legal parents to resume care of their child when reunification is the goal (if applicable to the population being served).
• Conduct regularly scheduled face-to-face meetings with the person served and caretaker to monitor progress and discuss treatment strategies and services.
• Maintain current, legible and adequate medical record documentation in client’s chart.
• Attend regular staff meetings, clinical meetings and one-on-one sessions with direct supervisor to process current status of cases.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in human services field
• Experience preferred or as required by state
• Exceptional communication skills with an ability to establish trust and rapport quickly
• A good listener with an ability to empathize while still providing guidance

Why Join Us?

• Full compensation/benefits package for full-time employees.
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off, holiday pay, annual bonus plan
• Complex work adding value to the organization’s mission alongside a great team of coworkers
• Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities
• Employee Referral Program bonus opportunities for eligible roles

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.
We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law