Family Therapist - Union Parish

Company: The Center for Children and Families
Location: Farmerville
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

THERAPEUTIC SERVICES

FAMILY THERAPIST / COUNSELOR

Job Description





GENERAL DESCRIPTIONS:

Provide a range of home-based services to families in Union Parish according to individual family needs including:

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• Assessing and treating individuals and families to achieve more adequate, satisfying, and productive family and social environments.
  
• Provide Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) for children and families that have experienced trauma.
  
• Provide Crisis Intervention services as needed.
  
• Address a wide array of relational issues within the context of the family system.
  
• Addressing individuals holistically and contextually.
  
• Informing Family Advocate of resources needed by the families and assisting the Family Advocate as needed, if applicable
  
  
  
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:
  
  
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  • M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Mental Health, or equivalent degree preferred; experience with families and children preferred.
    
  • Must be fully licensed as an LPC, LMFT, or LCSW.
    
  • Willingness to provide hands-on, in-home concrete services.
    
  • Must have respect for cultural differences and families' rights to self-determination.
    
  • Must be able to assess situations quickly, and have sufficient ingenuity to cope with limited resources.
    
  • Ability to work well in a team setting.
    
  • Ability to work cooperatively with different types of personalities.
    
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
    
  • Ability to be flexible in terms of scheduling, where services are rendered, etc.
    
    
    
    
    ACCOUNTABILITY:
    
    The Family Therapist/Counselor is hired by the Program Director/Clinical Coordinator. The Family Therapist/Counselor reports directly to the Clinical Coordinator/Team Leader who is responsible for his/her performance evaluations. The Therapist/Counselor meets once a week with the Clinical Supervisor for clinical supervision. When a crisis arises, the Therapist/Counselor will inform the Clinical Coordinator/Team Leader.
    
    
    
    RESPONSIBILITIES:
    
    
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    • Demonstrate acceptable level of commitment to the Core Values and Mission of the The Center for Children and Families.
      
    • Become trained and certified in TF-CBT.
      
    • Maintain TF-CBT program fidelity.
      
    • Provide intensive individual and family therapy through TF-CBT.
      
    • Maintain contact and face to face visits with entire caseload as per program requirements.
      
    • Maintain all confidential information.
      
    • Ability to handle crisis situations as needed.
      
    • Be available by phone to clients, collaterals and coworkers on a consistent basis.
      
    • Provide aftercare sessions as needed.
      
    • Advocate for clients with community agencies/collaterals as needed.
      
    • Complete all necessary training.
      
    • Attend weekly clinical supervision with the Clinical Coordinator to discuss cases.
      
    • Attend weekly clinical consultation with Brokers of Hope Family Advocates and Director as needed.
      
    • Maintain communication with community agencies and resource providers within his/her assigned region.
      
    • Provide Assistance to Family Advocates, where applicable, by assisting with the coordination of community resources for the children and families.
      
    • Provide assistance to Family Advocates, where applicable, in maintaining and organizing program files.
      
    • Provide assistance to the Clinical Coordinator as needed and when requested.
      
    • Attend staff meetings and assist in the evaluation of the program.
      
    • Generate and maintain case notes and treatment plans.
      
    • Complete all paperwork in a timely manner.
      
    • Provide assistance and consultation for other staff members as needed and when requested.
      
    • Attend conferences, seminars, and meetings as requested by the Clinical Coordinator.
      
    • Participate in performance evaluations of this position as directed by the Clinical Coordinator.
      
    • Other duties as assigned.
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