Therapist

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Virginia (IL)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

National Youth Advocate Program in the United States is seeking a qualified professional to develop, implement, and supervise behavioral plans for youth and families.

You will educate school personnel and guardians on plans, maintain records, monitor progress, and collaboratively support foster caregivers and community partners.

We value flexibility, cultural sensitivity, and professional conduct to build respectful relationships and ensure high-quality services.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field is required.
2 years of work experience in direct service with youth and families is strongly preferred.
A valid advanced professional license (LPC, LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, or LGSW) is preferred or license-eligible.
Willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours to support foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
Ability to be flexible and responsive to youth, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
Must remain objective and professional in all job functions.
Demonstrates tolerance and respect for diverse ideas and actions.
Capability to work with individuals from diverse cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

Responsibilities

Develops, implements, and supervises behavioral plans according to the needs of the program, staff, families, and persons served
Ensures all relevant school personnel, family service counselor, foster parents or guardians and bio parents (as needed) are educated and instructed on individual behavioral plans for persons served
Establishes and maintains contact with relevant community and school personnel to provide accurate monitoring
Maintains accurate and up to date records of evaluations, behavioral plans, treatment plans, and progress
Effectively and appropriately sets limits with persons served that are appropriate to the situation
Transports persons served as needed
Models appropriate and professional behavior
Ensures that documentation of progress notes, treatment and behavior plans, and assessments are accurate and completed in the required time
Relates with persons served, foster parents, guardians, community, partners, peers and the general public in a respectful and professional manner in person and phone interaction
Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Behavioral Plan Development

Documentation Management

Progress Monitoring

Record Keeping

Professionalism

Flexibility

Respectful Communication

Tolerance

Objectivity

Cultural Sensitivity

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field

2 years of work experience with youth and families

LPC / LCPC / LCSW / LMFT / LGSW license preferred or license-eligible

Tools

Desktop Computers

Laptops

Smartphones

Tablets

Word Processing Software

Spreadsheet Software

Database Programs

Job description

Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies
Develops, implements, and supervises behavioral plans according to the needs of the program, staff, families, and persons served
Ensures all relevant school personnel, family service counselor, foster parents or guardians and bio parents (as needed) are educated and instructed on individual behavioral plans for persons served
Establishes and maintains contact with relevant community and school personnel to provide accurate monitoring
Maintains accurate and up to date records of evaluations, behavioral plans, treatment plans, and progress
Effectively and appropriately sets limits with persons served that are appropriate to the situation
Transports persons served as needed
Models appropriate and professional behavior
Ensures that documentation of progress notes, treatment and behavior plans, and assessments are accurate and completed in the required time
Relates with persons served, foster parents, guardians, community, partners, peers and the general public in a respectful and professional manner in person and phone interaction
Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution
2 years of work experience working in direct service with youth and families strongly preferred
A valid advanced professional license preferred: LPC, LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, or LGSW preferred, or license-eligible
A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served
Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers
Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function
Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others
Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds
Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and supervising behavioral plans tailored to the needs of youth and families, while maintaining accurate documentation and fostering respectful relationships with diverse stakeholders.

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