Children's Group Home Therapist

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Position: Children's Group Home Therapist

Location: Gorham, Maine

Schedule: Monday-Friday, Day Shift!

Compensation: Up to $65K Plus Amazing Benefits, including Tuition Reimbursement!

Requirements: Masters Degree and Licensure or Conditional Licensure.

DESCRIPTION :

The Children's Group Home Therapist is a qualified, state licensed Master level individual who supports the mission of Connections for Kids and follows the policies and procedures of the agency. They provide individual and group/family therapy to residents, adolescents, and families. All residential files are to be maintained within the established protocols and policies guidelines to ensure clarity, continuity and confidentiality.

JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains regular contact with referral sources; takes referrals when needed and participates in the intake process;
• Collaborates and develops the treatment plans for each client, responsible for writing all Individual Treatment Plans, Vineland, Comprehensive Assessments, Case Notes, and Discharge Summary;
• Maintains all residential files within the established protocols and policy guidelines to ensure clarity, continuity and confidentiality;
• Completes case notes daily and submits billings sheets in accordance with documentation policy;
• Completes KEPRO Continued Stay Reviews as needed and on time;
• Coordinates the collaborative contact between family and other invested community service providers to ensure a best practice approach to treatment;
• Provides clinical and education guidance at staff meetings;
• Documents all collateral contacts including telephone and email pertaining to treatment;
• Provides individual and milieu therapy services and documents all treatment in case notes and treatment plans;
• Helps to manage crisis interventions when arise.
• Attends all meetings that are focused on the identified client as needed;
• Follows mandated reporter requirements for abuse and neglect of any client and others;
• Coordinates and/or participates in any post-treatment aftercare planning or treatment;
• Attends all CFK meetings that are necessary;
• Communicates weekly with Supervisor and maintains full adherence to the standards and ethics that serve as the foundation for licensing as social workers;
• Attends professional trainings and workshops to maintain licensing requirements;
• Clear and professional documentation of all services provided in accordance with existing social work standards and State of Maine licensing requirements and program policies and procedures;
• Upholds professional conduct and boundaries at all times;
• Other duties as agreed upon by the House Manager or Director.
• On occasion, may need to transport residents in personal vehicle.

EXPECTATIONS :

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Ability to work as a team player;
• Experience working with children in a variety of settings;
• Creative, caring and have the ability to be sensitive to a wide variety of cultural and socioeconomic attributes and environments.
• Able to be organized and prioritize workload;
• Ability to meet deadlines;
• Self-motivated;
• Willing to be trained in TF-CBT, CPR/FA and Safety Care;
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development and behavior management;
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license, an acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance, to be verified regularly;
• Must be able to successfully complete all phases of pre-service training and on-going training as required by state and CFK policy;
• Must be able to work in occasionally high pressure, high stress and physical environment. Position may experience verbal and /or physical aggression from client population.
• Expected to provide a 1 month notice before leaving the position.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS :

• Must have a Master Degree
• Must be a Licensed or Conditionally Licensed Counselor or Social Worker
• Previous experience working with at-risk youth preferred.

Connections for Kids is an Equal Opportunity Employer!