Family Therapist

Job Description

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SUPERVISED BY:  Director of Clinical Services 

 

SUPERVISES:  N/A

 

SUMMARY: Support the team of the Family Unity Center as a primary provider with skills and expertise to implement a new service model.Provides high level best practices for family, individual, group counseling, crisis intervention to the clients at First Step Home.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

1. Successfully engage with client/family to build a therapeutic relationship and develop Treatment Plans.

2. Provide family, individual, group counseling to clients based on best practices.

3. Identifies and evaluates crisis situations and takes appropriate action.

4. Ongoing assessment of clients while they are in continued care

5. Participates in the recommendations of clients for phase determination, continued stay, termination or successful discharge.

6. Refers clients for psychiatric evaluation, as needed.

7. Exhibits strong internal collaborating skills with co-workers for successful program outcomes.

8. Attends individual supervision session with the Director of Clinical Services or designate.

9. Through Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Crisis Intervention and other billable services, generates direct billable service hours according First Step Home productivity standards.

10. Provide all services according to ODMHAS and CARF person/family-centered standards.

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QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling or related field required

2. Licensure Required: LPCC or LISW required. LPCC-S, or LISW-S preferred.

3. One year or more of experience working in the field of chemical dependency

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First Step Home is a residential and outpatient treatment program dedicated to women's centered care for addictions and co-occurring mental health and trauma related issues. The agency is nationally accredited by CARF and certified to provide services by the Ohio Mental Health Addiction Services Board. The agency is focused on bringing best practices, collaborative partnerships and diversification of funding needed to address the needs of women of all ages and life stages that bring complex issues to the recovery program.

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First Step Home was founded in 1993 in response to the need for a residential treatment facility that would permit children, ages 0 through 12, to live with their mother during treatment. This facility increased participation in substance abuse treatment and reduced the barrier of women being forced to place their children in foster care for extended periods of time. Clients of First Step Home include single women, pregnant women, women with criminal justice involvement and women with long histories of abuse. Please visit our website at www.firststephome.org. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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We are an exciting, talented diverse group dedicated to women's sustained recovery from substance abuse, mental health issues and trauma. We have an excellent Maternal Program to support our clients in care and development of their infants.

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JOB TYPE: Full-time

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PAY: $48,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year