School Based Family Therapist

Tulsacounty; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitively priced health care package

Paid time off including vacation and holidays

Retirement benefits including a pension

Job summary

A County Organization in Phoenix, Arizona, is seeking a School Based Family Therapist to provide individual, family, and group therapy to students at Phoenix Rising Alternative High School. The role involves conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and engaging with families throughout the therapeutic process. Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Human Relations and relevant experience in family-focused counseling. This position offers comprehensive benefits including health care, paid time off, and education assistance.

Qualifications

• 3 years full-time paid employment in family-focused counseling.
• Valid OK Driver’s License possessed for at least 6 months.
• Possession of a professional license or eligibility for supervised licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual, family and group therapy to students.
• Conducts intake assessments with new students.
• Develops individualized treatment plans.

Skills

Counseling individuals and families

Using Microsoft Excel and Word

Education

Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work or Human Relations

Tools

Professional liability insurance

Job description

School Based Family Therapist page is loaded## School Based Family Therapistlocations: Family Center for Juvenile Justicetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition id: JR103506# **Organization**Phoenix Rising# # **Pay**$5,208.28# # **Pay Frequency**Monthly# # **Full Time / Part Time**Full time# # Job SummaryUnder direction, provides individual, family and group therapy to students enrolled at Phoenix Rising Alternative High School using evidence-based practices by performing the following duties.# # Job Description**Safety-Sensitive Position:** **Yes (as defined under Oklahoma Statute Title 63 § 427.8****All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Conducts intake assessments with all new students following admission to Phoenix Rising Alternative School. • Develop individualized treatment plans with the involvement and consent of the students and their support system, making referrals to community partners when appropriate. • Plan and facilitate group interventions based on trends in student population. • Participate in staffing cases with a multidisciplinary team. • Provide information and consultation to school staff regarding best practices in working with justice involved youth. • Respond to calls from clients and/or families for crisis solutions. • Provide support to members of the student's immediate family throughout the change process. • Complete documentation regarding student progress/regress including documentation regarding each family/student contact. • Perform other duties as assigned.# # Additional Job Description# QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.# REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIESSkill in:* Counseling individuals and families* Using a personal computer, Microsoft Excel and WordKnowledge of:* Child development, trauma and delinquency* The use of various evidence based/best practice therapeutic modalities* Principles and practices of social work and psychology applicable to juvenile casework* County and state regulations regarding youth offenders, including Title 10 of the Oklahoma State StatuesAbility to:* Learn and incorporate new practices as deemed necessary by the program facilitator* Work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends* Work under stressful conditions and to work with persons in conflict* Handle multiple tasks efficiently* Communicate effectively both orally and in writing* Establish effective interpersonal relationships and create a constructive atmosphere of crisis problem solving* Work with culturally diverse families and communities and to be culturally sensitive and appropriate* Speak effectively and present information and respond to inquiries from groups of administrators, teachers, clients, and the general public* Deal with problems involving several concrete or abstract variables in standardized situations# SUPERVISORY SKILLSThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.# EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEGraduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work or Human Relations; and 3 years full-time paid employment in family focused counseling.# CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSValid OK Driver’s License possessed for at least 6 monthsDefensive driving with Tulsa County within 6 months of hiredPossession of a professional license or eligibility for supervised licensure (LPC, LMSW, LMSW-US, LCSW) as approved by the relevant state governing board.Professional liability insuranceDocuments verifying supervision status for professional license# # PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.# WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.# EEO STATEMENTTulsa County does not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability or political affiliation (except when such person advocates or belongs to an organization which advocates the overthrow of our constituted government by force or violence) with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County.**NOTE:** Job descriptions are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.# # **Location**Family Center for Juvenile JusticeWorking for Tulsa County means your expertise will be valued at a place that aims to help you succeed while empowering you to expand your skills.It also means you’ll get great, comprehensive benefits including: • Competitively priced health care package • Paid time off including vacation pay, holidays and personal time • Retirement benefits, including a pension • Education assistance • Much more**Equal Opportunity Policy:**Tulsa County is dedicated to providing an equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals. It is the policy of Tulsa County to recruit, to employ, to compensate, and to promote the most qualified persons for all classified positions within the divisions under the Board of County Commissioners and other participating County offices, solely on the basis of job-related qualifications and competency.Therefore, it is the policy of the participating County offices, including all Board of County Commissioners divisions, that there shall be no discrimination against any employee or applicant with regard to their race, color, religion, sex (including, pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, age, or other non-merit based factors or other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County.The