ORGANIZATION

Founded in 1902, Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services’ mission is to guide children and families Home to experience God’s love by following the teachings of Christ. Methodist Children’s Home of Southeast Louisiana provide residential treatment services to children and adolescents.  For information, please visit www.LMCH.org

 PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ensure each resident on his or her caseload receives a minimum of three individual therapy sessions each week (a minimum weekly total of 120 minutes).
2. Ensure each resident on his or her caseload receives a minimum of two group therapy sessions per week.
3. Responsible for evaluating residents; formulating written individualized plans of care; providing active treatment measures; and engaging in discharge planning.
4. Supervise the Active Treatment Plans of the residents on the therapist’s caseload.
5. Integrate the various aspects of the resident’s program.
6. Record residents progress as measured by objective indicators and making appropriate changes/modifications to the Active Treatment Plan as indicated.
7. Serving as liaison between the resident, provider, family, and community during the resident’s admission to and residence in the facility, or while the resident is receiving services from the provider.
8. Ensure the provision of compassionate, culturally sensitive services.
9. Ensure the involvement of families whenever possible in treatment planning.
10. Ensure direct care staff members receive appropriate clinical direction and supervision.
11. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must have a fundamental love for children and a desire to be an agent for change in their lives.
2. Must have empathy for others and practice the Golden Rule in relationships with residents and their families, with fellow staff member and with others.
3. Must be an active, eager learner and willing to try new methods.
4. Must be a Licensed Mental Health Professional or actively pursuing state licensure (LPC, LMFT, LCSW)
5. Must possess a strong sense of personal authority, maturity and integrity for agency-wide leadership role.
6. Must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, in a diverse range of audiences and settings.
7. Must be skilled in conflict resolution and mediation.
8. Must possess strong leadership skills to promote staff unity, staff morale and cooperative relationships among various agency departments.
9. Must use good social skills with residents, their family members and fellow staff members.
10. Must protect the confidentiality of residents, their family members and all Protected Health Information (PHI).
11. Must have a strong work ethic and be willing to commit to significant job responsibilities.
12. Must be flexible and able to function in demanding position.

EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS

Time on Duty:            To be arranged so as best to accomplish the work to be done.

Salary:                         As provided for in the agency’s current Annual Budget.

Benefits:                     As stated in Personnel Policies and Procedures and determined by the Board of Directors.

FLSA Status:                Exempt

DISCLAIMER                                                                           

The foregoing description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Working Conditions

Percentage of time in climate controlled area (“inside” work)?      75 %

Percentage of time spent outdoors?                        25 %

Is there exposure to hazardous materials?             RARELY – BIO - BODILY FLUIDS

Bio/Chemical/Other                                              

(Rarely/ Occasionally/ Frequently/ Constantly)