Clinical Therapist - SAFY : Job Details

SAFY is seeking a full-time Clinical Therapist for our Fort Wayne, Indiana division. As a Clinical Therapist you will be responsible for providing moderately complex clinical services for youth in SAFY of Indiana programs including Empowering Families, Treatment Foster Care, and Kinship Support services.

This position is eligible for a 4 day work week.

Who We Are

At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For 40 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea - children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are a team of 500 employees across seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive.

What You'll Do

* Provide a range of intensive clinical services to children and families including assessment, treatment planning, safety planning, crisis intervention, individual and family therapy, and discharge planning.

* Administer psychometric assessments and tools as needed.

* Utilize evidence-based interventions and trauma informed approaches.

* Build relationships using a strengths-based approach

* Assist clients with recovery from mental illness, substance abuse, sexual assault, trauma, and other conditions.

* Provide clinical services for clients in a range of programs at our Indiana divisions, including Empowering Families, Treatment Foster Care, and Kinship Support

* Coordinate behavioral modification interventions for children and adolescents with externalizing behavioral problems at risk of being removed from the home.

* Target family dysfunction related to domestic violence, exposure to violence, abuse, neglect, substance abuse, criminal behavior, and other related issues.

* Provide crisis intervention, support, and safety planning when needed

* Collaborate with DCS, schools, providers, and community partners to strengthen the continuity of mental health care and services

* Complete all required paperwork and case documentation in a timely manner as required by DCS and SAFY

* Comply with all expectations and requirements of respective licensing board.

* Attend supervision, team meetings and other required SAFY trainings

* Participate in an on-call rotation to ensure safety needs of the family are addressed 24/7

* Our Family Preservation Services utilize evidence-based practices-Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Family Systems Therapy to aid families on charting a new course to improve their family functioning, safety, and well-being. We provide families with the necessary tools to develop and maintain a strong family structure for the long-term physical and emotional health of each member

What You Bring

We are looking for people from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our noble mission to make a difference in the lives of the children and families in our care. You'll be right at home if you are willing to learn from successes as well as setbacks, persevere in challenges and adversity, cultivate collaborative relationships, understand and leverage diversity, advocate for equity, aspire to work inclusively, and partner to drive your work and that of your team to the next level.

Qualifications

* LCSW, LMHC, LMFT preferred.

* We will also consider candidates who are working towards their independent licensure. These licenses in IN would be LSW (with Master's)/LMHCA/LMFTA.

* Master's degree in the field of social work, counseling, marriage & family counseling, psychology, sociology, child & family studies, or other approved related field of human services is required. Must be eligible for licensure.

* At least two (2) years of experience working with children or families; experience in the child welfare system; or other related experience in social services, advocacy, or mental health is preferred.

What We Offer

* Targeted hiring range:$46,000.00 - $70,000.00

* Compensation is commensurate with transferrable experience, education and licensure of candidate, along with internal equity and budgeted amount for the role.

* Comprehensive benefit plan options including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and flexible spending account options

* $3,000 sign on bonus!

* 401(k) Retirement plan with company match

* 12 paid holidays per year and generous sick & vacation time

* Tuition Reimbursement

* Daily access to your earned wages through Zayzoon

* Performance Bonus Potential

* Adoption assistance

* Referral bonus program

* Leave donation program

* Professional Development & reimbursement for outside clinical supervision

* Mileage reimbursement

* Company paid cell phone or stipend

SAFY is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. SAFY does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, arrest record, conviction record, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of SAFY, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, and administering all personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs or terminations.