Therapist

BrightSpring Health Services; Morehead (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company paid basic life and AD&D

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

PTO Accrual Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

StepStone Family and Youth Services is seeking a Therapist in Morehead, KY. The role involves providing individual, family, and group therapy with a trauma-informed approach, following best practices and regulatory requirements.

A hybrid work structure allows both in-person and virtual sessions, often after school hours, with focus on professional development and career growth. We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, HSA, 401(k), PTO and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, social work or counseling.
• 1 year experience in child welfare services.
• Licensed or provisionally licensed Master’s level in social work, therapy or counseling.
• Ability to set appropriate boundaries and maintain a helping role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial mental health assessments.
• Provide individual, family, and/or group therapy sessions as per treatment plan and document sessions.
• Maintain electronic records meeting regulatory standards and confidentiality.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on client needs and goals.
• Utilize trauma-informed, evidenced-based therapies (e.g., TF-CBT, EMDR).
• Collaborate with the child and family team; provide non-clinical consultation when appropriate.
• Attend as an essential function and comply with subpoenas for records/court.

Skills

Culture sensitivity

Team collaboration

Boundary setting

Education

Master's degree in psychology, social work or counseling

Job description

Therapist

Job Locations

US-KY-MOREHEAD

Line of Business

StepStone Family & Youth Services

Position Type

Full-Time

Our Company

StepStone Family & Youth Services

Overview

Our therapy team follows a best-practice, trauma-informed care model, tailoring treatment to the unique needs of each youth and family we serve. At Stepstone Family and Youth Services, we prioritize a healthy work-life balance. Allowing flexible, hybrid work structure, where team members provide in-person and / or virtual therapy that may occur after school hours.

We are committed to supporting career growth and building a strong foundation for our team members through ongoing trauma-informed care training and professional development opportunities. Our people are our greatest asset, and by joining our team, you'll have access to a range of perks and training resources designed to support your professional growth, as outlined below:

• Competitive salary
• Company paid basic life and AD&D Insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental & Vision
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• PTO Accrual Plan
• Paid Holidays

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial mental health assessments
• Provide individual, family, and/or group therapy sessions to clients as determined by the treatment plan and document the sessions according to best practice documentation and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain electronic record to meet regulatory management standards and document all client meetings, progress toward treatment goals and ensure compliance with confidentiality and ethical standards.
• Develop individualized treatment plans Based on client needs and goals
• Utilize evidenced based, trauma informed, therapeutic techniques, such as trauma therapies, TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral and Solution
• Focused Techniques and other modalities necessary to assist client in meeting goals
• Participate as a member of the child and family team
• Provide consultation to non-clinical team members, when appropriate
• Abide by company policy when receiving a subpoena for records and/or court appearances.
• Work in consultation with and report any concerns to State Executive Director and/or Statewide Treatment Director
• Attendance is an essential function of the job
• Other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Possess a working knowledge and understanding of culture and its function in human behavior and society.
• Deliver services that are sensitive to client's culture.
• Foster mutually respectful partnerships with persons served and their families in which they are helped to gain the skills and confidence to address identified issues they face.
• Able to effectively partner with other team members.
• Possess a conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change.
• Able to set appropriate boundaries and maintain a helping role and intervene appropriately to meet the needs of the person(s) served or other family.
• A Master's degree in a psychology, social work or counseling
• 1 year experience in child welfare services.
• A valid professional Master's level, provisional or full license in social work, therapy or counseling.

About our Line of Business

StepStone Family and Youth Services, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides the full spectrum of support to children in need of alternative, safer, and more positive living environments with residential and family services. StepStone connects children and youth who need homes with foster families, as well as foster care training, respite care and support services. For young adults transitioning from foster care to independent living, StepStone provides personalized guidance and training on basic life skills, including money management and education. For more information, please visit www.stepstoneyouth.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Additional Job Information

Our position follows a hybrid work structure where employees may work remotely at home or in the community as well as from the office, based on the demands of specific tasks. Working from the office is encouraged for tasks that require a high degree of collaboration. The population being at-risk youth, therapy sessions will primarily occur outside of school hours, unless otherwise indicated by the youth's treatment plan.