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Youth and Family Therapist
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SAFY of America
This range is provided by SAFY of America. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $53,000.00/yr - $65,000.00/yr
SAFY of Indiana is seeking a
licensed therapist
who is motivated to support children who have experienced or are recovering from trauma. SAFY makes a difference in children’s lives by utilizing a team approach to services and by training our clinical team members in unique modalities such as Trust Based Relational Interventions and Dr. Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Model of Therapy. The SAFY work culture is flexible, supportive, and inclusive. Our employees are rewarded with quarterly performance incentives and opportunities for growth. Join our team and make an impact in a young person’s life every day.
This therapist would be working with our Intensive Foster Care and Respite Services (Intensive Foster Care Services).
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 deserves 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.
Clinical What You’ll Do
Travel to provide a range of moderately complex clinical services with children, adolescents, and adults. This will include diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and individual, family and group therapy according to program specifics. Services may be provided in-home, or community based services.
Administer, score, and interpret moderate level psychometric assessment instruments.
Participate in the development of a Program’s documented treatment/service plans and provide identified behavioral services to meet the need of the clientele and/or program specifics.
Provide short-term crisis intervention as needed/identified. Will follow intensive, evidence based service models based on Family Wellness and other Trauma Informed approaches. Services are provided at the level of frequency, intensity and duration appropriate to program/ service design with a focus toward preventing out of home placement, achieve reunification, or meet the treatment goals as defined. Services provided are tailored to each client’s needs, problems, strengths, life style and culture.
Develop/Maintain consultative and liaison relationships with catchments area caregivers (e.g., families, schools, human services agencies, & external case managers etc.) in order to cultivate work relations, provide consultative services and/or promote the coordination and development of mental health services. Establish mutually respectful rapport and implement interventions necessary to meet needs of client/collaterals; appropriately set limits and maintain helping role as a Mental Health practitioner.
Complete assessments as required by state rules, agency policies, and/or contract requirements. Assessments may include psychosocial assessments, Diagnostic Assessment Forms, and independent living skills assessments.
Prepare all required clinical documentation per established time frames involving all appropriate parties as required by policy and regulations of the state/ program/ contract/ SAFY policy and COA standards.
Administer and/or interpret moderate level psychometric assessment tools.
Provide individual, group and family therapy.
Develop / assist in development of crisis, safety and behavioral management plans to promote successful clinical interventions with foster youth.
Compliance/Reporting
Timely document outcome of home/office visits, support sessions, interaction with parties involved in the client’s care and incidents as required by policy, regulations and contract requirements. Prepare and submit timely all required company, RFP, program, referral agency and regulatory reports, progress notes, and billing tickets. Compile profile using pre and post assessment tools for outcome measures.
Report clientele caseload according to requirement to support personnel as identified by program (ex: Office Manager, Medicaid specialist, finance personnel).
Maintain contact with referral agency personnel using discharge reports, Diagnostic Assessment forms,telephone calls, and incident reports in addition to regularly scheduled and required written reports.
Review all client files pertaining to assigned caseload as part of the quality improvement process.
Be in compliance with monthly and quarterly requirements as defined annually by SAFY QI/CQI standards. Meet state required utilization standards for Mental Health services.
Clinical Therapist
Inform clients of company policies, procedures, rights and responsibilities. Enforce policies by writing corrective action plans, incident reports, and/ or conducting rules investigations.
Other
Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of SAFY staff by participating in joint meetings, and problem identification and resolution.
Establish and maintain a supportive and positive working relationship with youth, foster parents, referring agencies, and other SAFY stake holders.
Attend relevant in-house and external seminars, trainings, conferences and workshops to develop and enhance knowledge in the designated area as well as achieve relevant education hours per year to enhance professional and job related skills.
Attends required meetings within division, region, and central office (team and/or community partners).
Participate in assigned committees and chairs if so appointed. If appointed, maintains liaisons with state and national organizations.
Meets regularly with supervisor to discuss issues and performance.
Submit monthly/quarterly reports to immediate supervisor.
Sensitive and responsive to the cultural differences of staff, SAFY youth, foster parents, referral sources and the public.
May be on call 24 hours or on a rotating basis to address crisis with clients.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
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. An LSW (with Master’s)/LMHCA/LMFTA is required.
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.
Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and auto insurance coverage to meet travel requirements; may require transporting youth if needed.
What We Offer
Flexible schedule
Targeted hiring range: $53,000.00 - $65,000.00
Compensation is commensurate with transferable experience, education and licensure of candidate, location of the position, along with internal equity and budgeted amount for the role.
Comprehensive benefit plan options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings account options to meet your needs
401(k) Retirement plan with company match
12 paid holidays per year, generous sick & vacation time and an additional day off for your birthday
All regular full and part time staff are eligible for quarterly and/or annual bonuses
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year
CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year
On demand access to earned wages through Zayzoon
Gain leadership skills, develop your clinical expertise, or earn CEUs with access to over 1,000 courses on our learning platform or through our talented in-house training department
Clinical Supervision Reimbursement up to $300 per month
Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year
Free Financial Advisor Services
Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options
Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program
Leave donation program
Adoption Assistance
Mileage reimbursement
Your choice of company paid cell phone or phone 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.
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Youth and Family Therapist
role at
SAFY of America
2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Join to apply for the
Youth and Family Therapist
role at
SAFY of America
This range is provided by SAFY of America. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $53,000.00/yr - $65,000.00/yr
SAFY of Indiana is seeking a
licensed therapist
who is motivated to support children who have experienced or are recovering from trauma. SAFY makes a difference in children’s lives by utilizing a team approach to services and by training our clinical team members in unique modalities such as Trust Based Relational Interventions and Dr. Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Model of Therapy. The SAFY work culture is flexible, supportive, and inclusive. Our employees are rewarded with quarterly performance incentives and opportunities for growth. Join our team and make an impact in a young person’s life every day.
This therapist would be working with our Intensive Foster Care and Respite Services (Intensive Foster Care Services).
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 deserves 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.
Clinical What You’ll Do
Travel to provide a range of moderately complex clinical services with children, adolescents, and adults. This will include diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and individual, family and group therapy according to program specifics. Services may be provided in-home, or community based services.
Administer, score, and interpret moderate level psychometric assessment instruments.
Participate in the development of a Program’s documented treatment/service plans and provide identified behavioral services to meet the need of the clientele and/or program specifics.
Provide short-term crisis intervention as needed/identified. Will follow intensive, evidence based service models based on Family Wellness and other Trauma Informed approaches. Services are provided at the level of frequency, intensity and duration appropriate to program/ service design with a focus toward preventing out of home placement, achieve reunification, or meet the treatment goals as defined. Services provided are tailored to each client’s needs, problems, strengths, life style and culture.
Develop/Maintain consultative and liaison relationships with catchments area caregivers (e.g., families, schools, human services agencies, & external case managers etc.) in order to cultivate work relations, provide consultative services and/or promote the coordination and development of mental health services. Establish mutually respectful rapport and implement interventions necessary to meet needs of client/collaterals; appropriately set limits and maintain helping role as a Mental Health practitioner.
Complete assessments as required by state rules, agency policies, and/or contract requirements. Assessments may include psychosocial assessments, Diagnostic Assessment Forms, and independent living skills assessments.
Prepare all required clinical documentation per established time frames involving all appropriate parties as required by policy and regulations of the state/ program/ contract/ SAFY policy and COA standards.
Administer and/or interpret moderate level psychometric assessment tools.
Provide individual, group and family therapy.
Develop / assist in development of crisis, safety and behavioral management plans to promote successful clinical interventions with foster youth.
Compliance/Reporting
Timely document outcome of home/office visits, support sessions, interaction with parties involved in the client’s care and incidents as required by policy, regulations and contract requirements. Prepare and submit timely all required company, RFP, program, referral agency and regulatory reports, progress notes, and billing tickets. Compile profile using pre and post assessment tools for outcome measures.
Report clientele caseload according to requirement to support personnel as identified by program (ex: Office Manager, Medicaid specialist, finance personnel).
Maintain contact with referral agency personnel using discharge reports, Diagnostic Assessment forms,telephone calls, and incident reports in addition to regularly scheduled and required written reports.
Review all client files pertaining to assigned caseload as part of the quality improvement process.
Be in compliance with monthly and quarterly requirements as defined annually by SAFY QI/CQI standards. Meet state required utilization standards for Mental Health services.
Clinical Therapist
Inform clients of company policies, procedures, rights and responsibilities. Enforce policies by writing corrective action plans, incident reports, and/ or conducting rules investigations.
Other
Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of SAFY staff by participating in joint meetings, and problem identification and resolution.
Establish and maintain a supportive and positive working relationship with youth, foster parents, referring agencies, and other SAFY stake holders.
Attend relevant in-house and external seminars, trainings, conferences and workshops to develop and enhance knowledge in the designated area as well as achieve relevant education hours per year to enhance professional and job related skills.
Attends required meetings within division, region, and central office (team and/or community partners).
Participate in assigned committees and chairs if so appointed. If appointed, maintains liaisons with state and national organizations.
Meets regularly with supervisor to discuss issues and performance.
Submit monthly/quarterly reports to immediate supervisor.
Sensitive and responsive to the cultural differences of staff, SAFY youth, foster parents, referral sources and the public.
May be on call 24 hours or on a rotating basis to address crisis with clients.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
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. An LSW (with Master’s)/LMHCA/LMFTA is required.
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.
Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and auto insurance coverage to meet travel requirements; may require transporting youth if needed.
What We Offer
Flexible schedule
Targeted hiring range: $53,000.00 - $65,000.00
Compensation is commensurate with transferable experience, education and licensure of candidate, location of the position, along with internal equity and budgeted amount for the role.
Comprehensive benefit plan options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings account options to meet your needs
401(k) Retirement plan with company match
12 paid holidays per year, generous sick & vacation time and an additional day off for your birthday
All regular full and part time staff are eligible for quarterly and/or annual bonuses
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year
CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year
On demand access to earned wages through Zayzoon
Gain leadership skills, develop your clinical expertise, or earn CEUs with access to over 1,000 courses on our learning platform or through our talented in-house training department
Clinical Supervision Reimbursement up to $300 per month
Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year
Free Financial Advisor Services
Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options
Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program
Leave donation program
Adoption Assistance
Mileage reimbursement
Your choice of company paid cell phone or phone 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.
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Sign in to set job alerts for “Family Therapist” roles. Merrillville, IN $55,000.00-$65,000.00 4 days ago
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Occupational Therapist (OT) / Certified Hand Therapist (CHT): LBJI - Schererville Willowbrook, IL $20.00-$30.00 4 months ago
Clinical Therapist/ Mental Health Counselor/ Social Worker Clinical Therapist/Master's Level Behavioral Analyst Occupational Therapist / Certified Hand Therapist (OT/CHT) - Bone and Joint Specialists Merrillville, IN $90,000.00-$110,000.00 5 days ago
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Outpatient Physical Therapist (Full or Part‑Time) Munster, IN $80,000.00-$100,000.00 3 days ago
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