Self School Therapist

Porter-Starke 601; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company matching

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

PTO

Job summary

Porter-Starke 601 in Valparaiso, IN is seeking a licensed clinical therapist to provide direct services to children and families, primarily through individual, group and family therapy. You will document care and collaborate with staff to guide care.

The role emphasizes crisis intervention, treatment planning, and coordinating access to community resources, with a focus on evidence-based modalities and compliance with agency policies.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related human services field.
• 1–3 years of experience in adolescent, pre-adolescent, family therapy or related area.

Responsibilities

• Provide and document direct clinical services to children and families through individual, group and family therapy.
• Demonstrate knowledge of clinical psychology theory, signs, symptoms and interventions.
• Formulation and monitoring of treatment plans with ability to modify as needed.
• Ensure adherence to current agency policies and professional standards.
• Provide education and advocate for clients; connect them to community resources.

Skills

Individual counseling

Group counseling

Family counseling

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Time management

Education

Masters Degree in counseling/psychology/social work

1-3 years of adolescent/family therapy experience

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE:

Provides and documents direct clinical services to children and families, primarily through individual, group and family therapy. Provides clinical guidance and review to direct care staff.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

• 401K w/ 20% company matching
• 11 paid holidays
• Competitive wages
• Generous PTO
• Employee discounts (YMCA)
• Employee referral program
• HSA/FSA accounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition assistance ($200/month)
• Loan repayments (up to $5250/annually)
• Casual Fridays
• Company paid life insurance policy
• Company paid long term disability
• Optional insurances (short term disability)
• Employee recognition events
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free health screenings

JOB DUTIES:

The staff member must demonstrate knowledge of:

• Individual, group and family counseling and dynamics.
• Clinical psychological theory, signs, symptoms and interventions.
• Locating, coordinating and accessing appropriate services and entitlements for client.
• Formulation of treatment plans, ability to monitor progress, and ability to modify plans.
• Current policies and procedures of the agency and professional standards.

The staff member must demonstrate skills in:

• Assessing child and adolescent treatment needs, crisis intervention and clinical services.
• Documenting interventions, building and maintaining therapeutic rapport with assigned clients.
• Individual, family and group therapy techniques.
• Presenting information (verbal and non-verbal) or responding to questions from clients, managers, therapists and other constituents.
• Time management and program development.

Essential Functions:

Essential functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides individual, group and family therapy.
• Attends student conferences as scheduled and meets with referral sources.
• Completes all documentation and writes or dictates progress as required by the agency’s policies and procedures.
• Participates in staff meetings and/or peer consultations to plan and/or review and update client’s treatment plan based upon their needs, progress and problems.

Responsibilities:

• Assists clients in meeting their treatment goals.
• Provides education through presentations for local schools, community organizations and referral sources.
• Connects clients to available community resources and acts as an advocate for clients.
• Coordinates care with internal and external providers.
• Attends team meetings and staffing's as scheduled.

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Maintains credentials as required by certifying/licensing body. Participates in professional development and in-service programs as required by position.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education and/or experience required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Masters Degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related human services field is required.
• 1-3 years of experience in adolescent, pre-adolescent, family therapy or a related area is required.

Please feel free to visit our website at www.porterstarke.org/careers to learn more about our organization and view additional job opportunities!