Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Family Therapist

Description:Being a Licensed Family Therapist has its AdvantagesAs a Licensed Family Therapist at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:An environment where you can to be an active decision makerA role where you can be innovative and contribute to programs across the facilityA fun, fast-paced and supportive environmentAdvancement opportunitiesDevereux Advanced Behavioral Health Glenholme School provides programs and services for students ages 10-21 with autism spectrum disorders, including Asperger’s, ADHD, OCD, Tourettes, depression, anxiety, and various learning differences. Located in Washington, CT the Direct Support Professional will assist in daily living activities, including health and hygiene management, cooking, cleaning, recreation and documentation to include shift reports, incident reports and individual progress reports. You will maintain a safe and therapeutic treatment environment that meets the physical, emotional and personal needs of the individuals we serve.Being a Licensed Family Therapist Job FunctionsPlan and develop treatment goals pertaining to family engagement, improvement of family communication and planning for transfer of treatment into the home setting.Provide regular (at least monthly) family therapy sessions to identified families.Maintain strong supportive working relationship with the Clinical and Behavior teams.Supports and maintain compliance with all delivery of services to the fiscal, ethical and legal standards.On-Call responsibilities as needed for family therapy and coaching during home visits.Complete required documentation and collaborate with individual clinicians related to treatment plans.Reporting on progress of family related goals on a regular basis.Participate in weekly Psychiatric rounds and Clinical Team Meetings.Assumes all other duties necessary to assure all state and federal regulations are met.Maintain responsibilities of student caseload as assigned.Maintains clear and professional boundaries.Work schedule will include at least one to two evenings per week depending on family scheduling needs.What is Devereux doing to support and protect the health and safety of our staff during the COVID-19 pandemic?Devereux is committed to the health and safety of our staff. All Devereux centers have formal infectious-disease and emergency-management plans tailored to specifically address the unique aspects of communicable disease prevention including COVID-19. We adhere to all mandates and guidelines in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization and practice all protocols that protect the health and safety of our staff. To learn more of how Devereux is supporting and protecting our staff during the pandemic, please visit https://jobs.Devereux.Org/#covid. Learn more about our benefits here: https://learn.Devereux.Org/benefits/Overview-Summary/Colorado%20Benefit%20Summary.PdfDid you know Devereux is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program? If you become a Devereux employee, you may be eligible for student loan forgiveness – click here for more details: https://studentaid.Ed.Gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-serviceKeywords: clinical therapist, licensed professional counselor, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, social work, stabilization, mental healthQualifications:REQUIREMENTS:Must be at least 21 years of ageMaster’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling or Social Work. Position requires licensure (LMFT, LPC and/or LCSW) required.Must possess current, valid driver’s license3 to 5 years post-licensure experience providing family therapyExperience working with individuals diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders, mood and anxiety disorders and reactive attachment disorders requiredTrauma-informed clinicians highly preferredDevereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidate’s understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children.