School Based Therapist-SELF School

Porter-Starke Services Inc

Valparaiso, IN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Child and Youth Services, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Practices/Protocols, Clinical Psychology, Clinical Study Publications, Crisis Intervention, Customer Support/Service, Dental Insurance, Documentation, Employee Assistance Plan, Employee Benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts, Licensing, Life Insurance, Project Tracking, Psychology, Social Work, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan, Tuition Fees, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Valparaiso, IN
POSTED
7 days ago

POSITION PURPOSE:

Provides and documents direct clinical services to children and families, primarily through individual, group and family therapy. Provides clinical guidance and review to direct care staff.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

  • 401K w/ 20% company matching
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Competitive wages
  • Generous PTO
  • Employee discounts (YMCA)
  • Employee referral program
  • HSA/FSA accounts
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Tuition assistance and loan repayments
  • Casual Fridays
  • Company paid life insurance policy
  • Company paid long term disability
  • Optional insurances (short term disability)
  • Employee recognition events
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Free health screenings

JOB DUTIES:

The staff member must demonstrate knowledge of:

  • Individual, group and family counseling and dynamics.
  • Clinical psychological theory, signs, symptoms and interventions.
  • Locating, coordinating and accessing appropriate services and entitlements for client.
  • Formulation of treatment plans, ability to monitor progress, and ability to modify plans.
  • Current policies and procedures of the agency and professional standards.

The staff member must demonstrate skills in:

  • Assessing child and adolescent treatment needs, crisis intervention and clinical services.
  • Documenting interventions, building and maintaining therapeutic rapport with assigned clients.
  • Individual, family and group therapy techniques.
  • Presenting information (verbal and non-verbal) or responding to questions from clients, managers, therapists and other constituents.
  • Time management and program development.

Essential Functions:

Essential functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Provides individual, group and family therapy.
  • Attends student conferences as scheduled and meets with referral sources.
  • Completes all documentation and writes or dictates progress as required by the agency's policies and procedures.
  • Participates in staff meetings and/or peer consultations to plan and/or review and update client's treatment plan based upon their needs, progress and problems.

Responsibilities:

  • Assists clients in meeting their treatment goals.
  • Provides education through presentations for local schools, community organizations and referral sources.
  • Connects clients to available community resources and acts as an advocate for clients.
  • Coordinates care with internal and external providers.
  • Attends team meetings and staffings as scheduled.

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Maintains credentials as required by certifying/licensing body. Participates in professional development and in-service programs as required by position.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education and/or experience required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Masters Degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related human services field is required.
  • One to three years of experience in adolescent, pre-adolescent, family therapy or a related area is required.

Please feel free to visit our website at www.porterstarke.org/careers to learn more about our organization and view additional job opportunities!

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Porter-Starke Services Inc