Group Home Therapist Partnership For Children
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Job Location:
Missoula, MT - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 23 - 26
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Group Home Therapist
General Objective: The Therapist works within the Therapeutic Group Home to direct clinical treatment ofchildren who have experienced significant trauma and have been identified as seriously emotionally part of the Leadership Team the Therapist works closely with the Treatment and Program Coordinator toguide and support staff in their work and to involve childrens family members in their treatment. The GroupHome Therapist is supervised by the Chief Executive Officer of Youth Homes and given clinical supportthrough Clinical Supervision.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Targeted Case Manager
Nature and Scope of Position:
Attends conducts directs and participates in individual family and group psychotherapy sessions andcrisis interventions
Assists in the planning implementation and evaluation of care delivered
Provides clinical assessments and participates in the development of and revisions to treatment anddischarge plans
Works closely with the childs family other agency personnel and community representatives to meettreatment goals and to ensure the overall well-being of children
Attends and participates in a weekly staff meeting and a leadership meeting
The Therapist is responsible for meeting standards of professional performance and developing andassessing ongoing indicators of quality improvement
As an active participant and leader of a self-directed team the Therapist will seek responsibility andmodel initiative cooperation and group problem-solving.
Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required:
Masters Degree in Social Work Psychology or Counseling moving toward licensure.
Experience working with children who have experienced significant trauma and loss and anunderstanding of the needs of these children and families.
Possess solid moral character.
Demonstrate competent positive interpersonal skills.
Effective communication skills
Possesses knowledge of Attachment Theory.
Has a working knowledge of social services in the communities within which the employee shall beworking.
Possesses cultural awareness and understanding of the diverse populations in those communities.
Has a working knowledge of best practices when working with families and Native American families.
Basic computer skills (Word Excel Access)
Working Conditions:
General schedule is Monday through Friday forty hours per week with some evening and weekendhours. Occasional out of town travel for longer than one day. Flexibility of schedule is important.
Occasionally children become physically aggressive and encounters may become physical.
Employee Classification Compensation and Benefits:
This is a full-time professional exempt position that includes a small outpatient caseload to enhance thediversity of responsibilities.
Compensation is based on the Partnership for Children Salary Schedule and will be negotiatedaccording to qualifications and experience.
Partnership for Children provides a generous benefit package inclusive of:
o Annual Leave Exceptional Leave Educational Leave
o Health Dental Vision Long-term Disability Life insurance and ancillary benefit options.
o Health Savings Account and 401(k) options with agency match.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Time Management
- Acute Care
- HTTPS
- Speech Therapy
- Assistive Technologies
- Autism Experience
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Interpretation
- Patient Service Experience
- Phone Etiquette
