Therapist - White's Residential and Family Services (Wabash, Indiana)

Job Title:  Therapist

Department: Compass Rose Academy

Employment Status: Full-time/Regular/Exempt

Qualifications:  A Christian with strong convictions who is also in agreement with White’s mission statement, Statement of Faith, and Code of Conduct. Must have a Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology. Must be licensed by the State of Indiana as a LMHC, LCSW, or HSPP. Minimum of up to one year of practicum or internship experience required.  Depending on the assignment, additional experience and specialized credentialing and/or licensing may be required in the areas of Substance Abuse or Sexually Maladaptive behavior.  Training and experience in a psychodynamic psychotherapy model and one year of residential/social service experience is preferred. Must be able to professionally and effectively integrate faith and psychology. Must be trained, or willing to be trained, in Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavior Therapy.

Reports to:  Compass Rose Academy Director of Clinical Services

Job Summary: Provide treatment oversight and direction including matters related to assessment and treatment planning/review for residential youths.  Complete clinical assessments, progress reports, and direct clinical services for assigned youth.  Maintain active and ongoing communication with parents and Educational Consultants (in applicable cases). Assist with staff development activities related to mental health diagnoses and treatment provision within the framework of Compass Rose Academy’s Growth Model as well as TF-CBT.  The therapist must demonstrate sensitivity to the service population religious, cultural, and socioeconomic characteristics and needs.

Basic Responsibilities

Treatment

Complete individual, group, and family therapy per treatment plans and as scheduled

Assist with Parent Group and Parent Weekend trainings/activities

Provide crisis response for residential program (join rotation of therapists to respond for suicide/self-harm emergencies)

Administrative

Complete Clinical Services Assessments to provide provisional DSM diagnoses for clients

Complete Clinical Services Treatment Plans

Complete Clinical Services prior authorizations for services

Complete Service Note Documentation

Complete Compass Rose Academy Treatment Plan and Progress Reports

Complete Critical Incident Reports when necessary

Assist with Compass Rose Academy program development research, planning, and implementation

Consumer Relations

Communicate with parents, Educational Consultants, and other external consumers/consultants

Coordinate Treatment Planning Meetings

Skills, Supervision, Knowledge, and Ability

Oversee scheduled Treatment Review Meetings for assigned youths as needed

Participate with staff development activities relating to mental health diagnoses and treatment provision

Provide input into Houseparent performance evaluations

Participate and complete Model of Care training.

Physical Demands of Position

Must be able to actively participate in the physical restraint of students who are in crisis (expected to meet the requirements of MindSet restrictive interventions).

Must be able to handle the stress of intervening in crisis situations, handling medical emergencies, and making decisions quickly.

Must be able to do significant walking.

Must be able to respond 24 hours a day and receive phone calls in relationship to youth served.

Working Conditions

Living on campus is optional and dependent upon the needs of the therapist and organization. Therapist must live within 15 minutes of campus if they do not reside on campus.

Normal work hours will be Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. four days and 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. one day. Additional flexibility may be needed to meet changing needs of the organization.

Must be available for quarterly Parent Weekends.

Must be available for monthly Saturday morning Parent Group, six times per year.

Clinical on call as scheduled by supervisor.

Must attend work regularly and be on time.

Must be able to work with residents' medical problems, including exposure to bodily fluids.

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