Child, Adolescent & Family Therapist

Agency summary

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of behavioral health, substance abuse, education and prevention services. Through more than 25 programs, we help more than 30,000 youth and their families each year achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency.

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Position Summary

Under the administrative/clinical supervision of the PACT Clinical Supervisor, the Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapist provides Intensive Home Based Treatment to clients and their families. Specifically, the Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapist is expected to meet the program’s benchmarks for clinical excellence and productivity target for billable service each week. Services take place in the home and community. Work hours are flexible, some evenings hours are expected. There are no subordinates to this position.

Responsibilities

INCLUDE: Accept assignment of cases to provide Intensive Home Based Treatment for clients, their families, and with significant others as needed, including: community organizations, schools, other health and social service professionals, the justice system, and other agencies involved with the client. Provide Psychiatric Diagnostic Assessment, Child, Adolescent, Strengths and Needs administration, and Intensive Home Based Treatment including, but not limited to: evaluations and assessments participation in the development of the client’s Treatment Service Plan (ITP) crisis work – providing assistance and support in crisis situations, provide 24/7 crisis coverage to clients on a rotating basis support, including education and consultation for families and/or significant others regarding the clients’ mental illness individual interventions; symptom monitoring and self management of symptoms; assistance in increasing social support skills and networks coordination of necessary evaluations and assessments; coordination of all services identified on the client’s ITP necessary follow-up to determine if services have adequately met the needs of the client access to resources in the community Work a flexible workweek and provides evening and weekend on-call coverage on a rotating basis. All required trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards. Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and on-going training. Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the client’s treatment. All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material. Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures. Other duties as assigned by management. OTHER: Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record that meets the underwriting criteria of the Agency’s insurance company. Must be approved by Bellefaire to transport clients in own vehicle. Please note that this role will require evening and afternoon hours to accommodate the schedules of the families we serve. Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.