Family Based Therapist
The Family Based Therapist works with families that are involved with systems such as mental health, child welfare, and juvenile justice to focus on keeping children and youth in their homes and communities, and to decrease parental stress, family conflict, and social and emotional difficulties that can create crises. Our staff receive intensive training in family therapy in a professional environment where learning and developing is valued. Supportive supervision, including licensure supervision, is provided. As an employee at Pressley Ridge, you would have a direct impact on the lives of some of our communities most vulnerable children and their families.
Our Family Based Therapists work with a teammate to provide services to a youth and his or her family, including family and individual therapy, case management, crisis intervention, and advocacy and support. Flexible schedule and mobile technology allow for work life balance.
Essential Responsibilities
- Family & Individual Therapy
- Service Coordination
- Safety Planning & Crisis Intervention
- Advocacy and Support
- Documentation in Electronic Health Record
- Participation in Statewide Family Based Training Program
Qualifications
- Clearances. State Police; FBI clearance; child abuse clearance; CPSL Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training; any additional background checks/clearances required by state governing bodies.
- Valid driver’s license, personal vehicle and current vehicle insurance.
Working Conditions
- Physical Demands: Requires vision, speech, and hearing.
- Environmental Factors: Community, home, school.
- Working Hours: A non-traditional work schedule as defined by service needs.
Education
- Requires a Bachelors or better in Human Services or related field.
- Masters or better in Human Services or related field preferred
Experience
- Requires 1-2 years experience working with children and/or families.