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Job Description
The Therapist works to accomplish the mission of the FCT program by providing the treatment plan, therapy, resources, and interventions necessary to create a strong family environment that will provide for the needs of the child and families served.
The Therapist works to accomplish the mission of the FCT program by providing the treatment plan, therapy, resources, and interventions necessary to create a strong family environment that will provide for the needs of the child and families served.
- Enroll in Wheels of Change © at time of hire completing the first 4 units within 14 days of hire. The first 4 units must be completed prior to serving clients. Training for each phase of training must be completed prior to providing services required in each phase.
- Complete all requirements to be certified in the FCT model within 365 days of start date.
- Conducts initial and on-going assessments that are strength based and individualized to be incorporated in treatment plans.
- Attends and participates weekly team supervision meetings where cases are reviewed, and feedback is provided.
- Facilitates and monitors ongoing treatment, planning, and implementation.
- Includes the family in individualized treatment plans that are periodically updated to reflect the goals of the family and child and focuses on empowerment and increasing parent accountability.
- Provides FCT in-home family treatment, adhering to and ensuring fidelity to the FCT model.
- Ability to prioritize cases and organize multiple case demands for multiple clients.
- Assigned a caseload of 5 families, spending an average of 4 hours per week with clients, a minimum of 2 weekly contacts, in compliance with the FCT model.
- Serves as liaison with DCF, courts, schools, other providers, and community.
- Provide thorough documentation including treatment plans, progress notes, monthly reports and assessments and submitted within the required deadlines reflecting language that is related to the model.
- Complete and maintain all program fidelity documents in a timely manner.
- Assists in monitoring the overall client satisfaction of the program.
- Provides intervention for clients in crisis situations 24 hour on-call, 365 days.
- Attend court, prepare youth and families of court and communicate with the case manager and court staff when necessary, in consultation with the family and DCF.
- Fulfill the requirements for billing for therapy including completion of the Mental Health Assessment & Initial Treatment Plan, documentation, and discharge summary.
- Ability to establish and maintain good community relations with other professionals.
- Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), rules, personnel policies, and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state and local rules, statutes, regulations, and contractual terms.
- Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels.
- Ensures clients' rights are protected. Makes sure all clients have received their rights and maintains a signed copy in each file.
- Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures
- Master's degree in Mental Health Profession e.g.: Social Work, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, Counseling or related field from an accredited college or university. Licensed and in good standing with Kansas BSRB.
- At least one year of experience working with children and families.
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Must pass a drug screen, MVR, KBI, Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Clearance Check and an Adult Registry check.
- FBI Fingerprint Check
- Lifting requirements of 50 lbs.
- Must have a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.