Therapist - Intensive Foster Care

villages; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The Villages of Indiana is seeking a Therapist for its Intensive Foster Care program. The role focuses on delivering client-centered counseling to children and families to increase permanency and safe environments.

Salary ranges from $60,000 to $66,500 annually, with home-based visits and on-call requirements. You will liaise with families, referring agencies, schools, and staff, assess needs, provide counseling and case management, and develop SMART plans while ensuring thorough documentation

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or related field with clinical emphasis.
• Training and experience in child, adult, and family therapy/counseling.
• Licensure through Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services boards (LSW/LSCW/LMFT/LMFTA/LMHC/LMCHA).

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between families, agencies, schools, community resources and staff.
• Assess the child and/or family needs, provide counseling with Medicaid billing/documentation, and case management.
• Provide Therapeutic Supervision for visitation sessions.
• Ensure implementation of comprehensive services.
• Develop SMART treatment plans and monitor progress per service standards.
• Home-based work required.
• Thorough documentation as defined by program and service standards.

Skills

Therapy experience

Licensure eligible

Education

MSW/related clinical degree

Job description

Therapist – Intensive Foster Care

Salary: $60,000 - $66,500

We are hiring for a new Therapist to be part of a transformative team working with in our Intensive Foster Care Program. This role will provide client-centered and effective services to children and their families to increase permanency and create safe and nurturing environments!

As a therapist in our Intensive Foster Care Program you will:

• Acts as a liaison between The Villages' families and referring agencies, the children’s families, schools, community resources and The Villages' administrative staff.
• Assess the child and/or family needs, provision of counseling (including Medicaid billing and documentation), case management services using a child/family team approach; monitoring child/family progress.
• Provide Therapeutic Supervision for visitation sessions.
• Responsible for ensuring the implementation of comprehensive services.
• Develop SMART treatment plans that are monitored for completion per service standards.
• Home based work required
• Thorough documentation as defined by program and service standard

On call, with nights and weekends is required

Position Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social work with an emphasis on clinical practice, Clinical or counseling psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related field
• Training and experience in child, adult, and family therapy/counseling
• Licensure through one of the following Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board:Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LSCW), LMFT, LMFTA, LMHC, or LMCHA

Preferred Experience:

• Two years previous experience in either foster care or social services
• Previous experience in foster care, social services, behavioral health, or clinical setting

The Villages of Indiana offers a team-oriented environment for case managers, social workers, and other child, family, and social services professionals with flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and benefits package.

The Villages is Indiana’s largest private non-profit provider of Child and Family services, including Foster Care. The Villages champions every child’s right to a safe, permanent, and nurturing home. We are committed to strengthening all families and embracing the dignity and diversity of every child, youth and family served.