Therapist

Hope Hill; Hope (KY); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hope Hill Youth Services seeks a licensed Therapist to provide therapy and clinical support for foster youth in the TFC program in Kentucky. You will conduct individual therapy, CANS assessments, and coordinate with treatment teams to develop and monitor treatment plans.

Responsibilities include staff training, crisis support, documentation, and adherence to agency policies. This exempt, full-time role requires a Master’s degree and Kentucky licensure with a focus on vulnerable children.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology and Kentucky license required.
• Experience in behavioral and mental health preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide individual therapy for children, young adults and foster families.
• Write thorough therapy notes and update Individual Treatment Plans.
• Provide clinical assessments and CANS assessments.
• Conduct staff development workshops and foster parent training.
• Consult with clinical and case management staff on cases.
• Maintain caseload as assigned by Treatment Director.
• Be on-call for emergencies and after-hours coverage.
• Complete and timely documentation and data entry.

Kenntnisse

Therapy

Clinical assessment

CANS assessment

Staff training

Crisis management

Documentation

Communication

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology

Licensed to provide therapy in Kentucky

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Jobbeschreibung

With us you will join a team of people dedicated to changing lives.

Our mission at Hope Hill is to love, care for, and support Kentucky's most abused and neglected children. Our aim is to set them up for success as we strive to break the cycle of addiction, poverty, and abuse.

You Can Make a Difference

Inspiration

Improve

You will be part of a team that is breaking the cycle of addiction, poverty, and abuse.

Open Positions

Position:Therapist

Location: Hope, KY

Job Id:243

# of Openings:1

Family Connection, Inc.

Therapist - HHYS

Job Description – Exempt – Full Time

Hope Hill Youth Services strengthens and equips families to be the answer for vulnerable children, both in local communities and throughout the state of Kentucky. We do this by protecting children, empowering youth, and strengthening families through quality social services. Thousands of children are in need of the support and safety that comes from being part of a family. Hope Hill is on the front line of providing solutions.

As a Therapist for our TFC program, you will be primarily responsible for providing therapy and clinical support to foster youth with a wide range of issues including mental health and substance disorders.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform appropriate individual therapy for children, young adults and foster families in on assigned caseload and write thorough, accurate therapy notes addressing short-term and long-term therapy goals in coordination with Individual Treatment Plans.
• Provide thorough and accurate clinical assessment of status along with the CANS assessment of children on caseload to the Treatment Team.
• Review Psychological Evaluations of children on caseload to monitor implementation of recommendations.
• Provide staff development workshops and foster parent training on areas of expertise as needed or as directed.
• Consult with clinical and case management staff on individual cases not on caseload as requested.
• Provide therapeutic support for children and families experiencing crisis and unstable situations.
• Assist in the development of Individual Treatment Plan for moderate and specialized leveled children on assigned caseload.
• Assist in the development of Safety and Supervision Plans for children as needed.
• Maintain caseload at level assigned by the Treatment Director.
• Serve in the crisis on call rotation for after hours and weekend coverage as well as backup daily coverage as needed.
• Complete and report documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Open and process mail / e-mail daily in a timely manner.
• Answer phone, collect messages and respond to requests accurately and in a timely manner.
• Input data into computer accurately in the EHR and in a timely manner.
• Attend all clinical meetings, staff and department meetings as scheduled.
• Advocate for foster parents and children with other agencies.
• Maintain compliance with all Hope Hill policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements including all state and federal laws.
• Maintain confidentiality as required by government law and regulations.
• Be aware of all agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements related to social services;
• Be available for on-call clinical emergencies, as needed;
• Maintain professional on-going training and licensure as required by state licensing authority and agency requirements.
• Complete other duties as assigned

CREDENTIALS:

A person employed as Therapist shall possess the following qualifications:

• Possession of a Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology and be Licensed by the state of Kentucky to provide therapy; and previous experience in behavioral and mental health.

SUPERVISOR:

• This position reports to the Treatment Director