Title: Clinician II- Master’s Level (Family Therapist)
Date Open: 5/18/15
Date Closed: Until Filled
Department:
Family Preservation - Portland Reports to: Clinical Supervisor
Status:
Full Time w/ benefits FLSA: Exempt Starting Salary/Hourly Rate: $45,234.41- 49,933.07 DOE
Program
Description:
The Family Preservation System provides an integrated and flexible array of strengths-based services and supports centered around one predominant belief: Children need their families and families need their children. All services are delivered with the following core values in mind: safety of the child, family and community; flexible and responsive; family driven; normative; family oriented; strengths based; comprehensive and collaborative; unconditional; individualized; and culturally relevant.
Position
Description:
Currently recruiting until a sufficient number of applications are received for current and future positions. The Clinician II- Master's Level (Family Therapist) position provides interventions to children, youth and families in their homes and other community locations. Includes crisis intervention and extended stabilization as well as long-term, team-based services. Emphasis is on partnering actively with families, natural supports and other community service providers to promote safe, stable and healthy families. This position requires the ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends. Therapists are available Monday – Friday to provide crisis support on an on-call basis for their assigned families and participate in a weekend on call rotation.
Essential
Functions: * Listen to and analyze the family’s story, and with them, identify strengths, needs, preferences and goals. * Provide and/or arrange necessary crisis response and stabilization services, completing and communicating the safety/crisis plan with family and others. * Prepare the family for next steps in the intervention (e.g., team development, planning process, natural supports, etc.). * Provide intensive and strength based therapeutic mental health services and supports to children, youth and families in the community including: assessing for immediate safety and stabilization needs, treatment plan development, safety and crisis planning, child and family team meeting facilitation, on-going assessment and evaluation of current treatment planning strategies, goals, and outcomes. * Facilitate the child and family team to: Identify and prioritize goals and needs. Communicate and translate information in a way that everyone can hear especially the family’s position. Brainstorm and negotiate strategies that build on child and family strengths. * Respond to crises in a prompt, effective and collaborative manner. * Provide and/or facilitate the provision of a range of therapeutic responses that support the overall plan (including individual and family therapies). * Utilize parent/family expertise in problem solving around specific needs. * Facilitate placement into foster care, as needed, while ensuring necessary paperwork is completed and notifications made. * Partner with the family in order to assist them in utilizing the resources offered by formal and informal sources within their community.
* Facilitate others to communicate plan, strategies and role to team members. * Consult with, recommend and provide training to team members around specific interventions. * Maintain a focus on strengths, needs and creative solutions and inspire others to follow this format in problem solving. * Inspire confidence in the child, family and other team members about their strengths and ability to transition successfully. * Arrange and negotiate a process for ongoing formal and informal services and supports. * Create and practice a plan for aftercare supports and response post CCS involvement.
Job
Requirements:
* Master’s degree in social work, psychological, behavioral sciences or equivalent. * One year experience serving children and/or families (mental health, social services, education, etc.). * 21 years or older. * Qualified Mental Health Professional (as defined by OAR 309-019). * Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, auto registration and automobile insurance. * Must have an acceptable driving record per CCS’ driving policy (required to provide current driving abstract). * First/Aid CPR certified or the ability to become certified within the 1 month of employment. * Applicant must successfully pass required background clearances prior to an offer of employment. * Ability to work independently in addition to working as a member of a team. * Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multi-cultural situations. * Support and uphold the mission, beliefs and values of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services. Preferred Qualifications * Knowledge of Wraparound principles and practice.
Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Please let us know if you need special accommodations to apply or interview for this position.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please go to https://careers-ccsww.icims.com/
to submit your resume, cover letter and application for this position.
Date Open: 5/18/15
Date Closed: Until Filled
Department:
Family Preservation - Portland Reports to: Clinical Supervisor
Status:
Full Time w/ benefits FLSA: Exempt Starting Salary/Hourly Rate: $45,234.41- 49,933.07 DOE
Program
Description:
The Family Preservation System provides an integrated and flexible array of strengths-based services and supports centered around one predominant belief: Children need their families and families need their children. All services are delivered with the following core values in mind: safety of the child, family and community; flexible and responsive; family driven; normative; family oriented; strengths based; comprehensive and collaborative; unconditional; individualized; and culturally relevant.
Position
Description:
Currently recruiting until a sufficient number of applications are received for current and future positions. The Clinician II- Master's Level (Family Therapist) position provides interventions to children, youth and families in their homes and other community locations. Includes crisis intervention and extended stabilization as well as long-term, team-based services. Emphasis is on partnering actively with families, natural supports and other community service providers to promote safe, stable and healthy families. This position requires the ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends. Therapists are available Monday – Friday to provide crisis support on an on-call basis for their assigned families and participate in a weekend on call rotation.
Essential
Functions: * Listen to and analyze the family’s story, and with them, identify strengths, needs, preferences and goals. * Provide and/or arrange necessary crisis response and stabilization services, completing and communicating the safety/crisis plan with family and others. * Prepare the family for next steps in the intervention (e.g., team development, planning process, natural supports, etc.). * Provide intensive and strength based therapeutic mental health services and supports to children, youth and families in the community including: assessing for immediate safety and stabilization needs, treatment plan development, safety and crisis planning, child and family team meeting facilitation, on-going assessment and evaluation of current treatment planning strategies, goals, and outcomes. * Facilitate the child and family team to: Identify and prioritize goals and needs. Communicate and translate information in a way that everyone can hear especially the family’s position. Brainstorm and negotiate strategies that build on child and family strengths. * Respond to crises in a prompt, effective and collaborative manner. * Provide and/or facilitate the provision of a range of therapeutic responses that support the overall plan (including individual and family therapies). * Utilize parent/family expertise in problem solving around specific needs. * Facilitate placement into foster care, as needed, while ensuring necessary paperwork is completed and notifications made. * Partner with the family in order to assist them in utilizing the resources offered by formal and informal sources within their community.
* Facilitate others to communicate plan, strategies and role to team members. * Consult with, recommend and provide training to team members around specific interventions. * Maintain a focus on strengths, needs and creative solutions and inspire others to follow this format in problem solving. * Inspire confidence in the child, family and other team members about their strengths and ability to transition successfully. * Arrange and negotiate a process for ongoing formal and informal services and supports. * Create and practice a plan for aftercare supports and response post CCS involvement.
Job
Requirements:
* Master’s degree in social work, psychological, behavioral sciences or equivalent. * One year experience serving children and/or families (mental health, social services, education, etc.). * 21 years or older. * Qualified Mental Health Professional (as defined by OAR 309-019). * Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, auto registration and automobile insurance. * Must have an acceptable driving record per CCS’ driving policy (required to provide current driving abstract). * First/Aid CPR certified or the ability to become certified within the 1 month of employment. * Applicant must successfully pass required background clearances prior to an offer of employment. * Ability to work independently in addition to working as a member of a team. * Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multi-cultural situations. * Support and uphold the mission, beliefs and values of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services. Preferred Qualifications * Knowledge of Wraparound principles and practice.
Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Please let us know if you need special accommodations to apply or interview for this position.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please go to https://careers-ccsww.icims.com/
to submit your resume, cover letter and application for this position.
