Crossnore Communities for Children
Child and Family Therapist - Bridging Families (Smoky Region)
Crossnore Communities for Children, Franklin, North Carolina, us, 28744
Child and Family Therapist - Bridging Families (Smoky Region)
Base pay range: $53,000 - $68,000 annually. Signing bonus: $3,000.
Location/Schedule:
Smoky Mountain Region, North Carolina (Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, and Transylvania counties). Full‑time. Bridging Families homes currently located in Murphy, NC. Travel to community agencies and families’ homes within the assigned region will be required.
Your Impact:
As a Child and Family Therapist serving the Bridging Families and Bridging Futures programs, you will guide children, young adults, and families through therapeutic interventions rooted in evidence‑based practices and trauma‑informed care.
For Bridging Families clients, you will work as part of a small, dedicated team including professional foster parents, a case manager, and a supervisor to provide intensive, family‑centered services focused on reunification and healing for youth ages 18 and under and their families. Each team partners with no more than three families at a time, allowing for deep, individualized therapeutic engagement and progress toward stability and permanency.
For Bridging Futures clients, you will support young adults ages 17–21 who are transitioning out of foster care and building the skills and resilience needed for independent adulthood. You will provide individualized, trauma‑informed therapy to promote emotional regulation, healthy relationships, and adaptive coping, while collaborating with case managers and community partners to ensure holistic, coordinated care.
Benefits:
Defined Contribution Benefits Plan, Health/Dental/Vision Insurance, Life and Disability plans, Critical Illness and Accident coverage options, Flexible Spending Plan, 401(k) with employer match (up to 6%), Paid Parental Leave (based on tenure), Ongoing Training, 20 Days PTO, 11 Paid Holidays.
Education/Experience/Licensure:
Must have a valid and active license in one of the following areas: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Fully licensed preferred; provisional or associate license required. Experience as a therapist working with children and families in foster care is preferred.
Skills and Competencies:
Expertise in family systems theory, attachment parenting, and trauma‑informed therapy.
Knowledge of evidence‑based therapeutic practices.
A deep passion for working with youth and families within child welfare systems.
Strong interpersonal skills for building and maintaining effective relationships with families, coworkers, and community partners.
Ability to work collaboratively on diverse teams and navigate cultural dynamics in care.
Proficiency in documentation and compliance with health record standards.
Flexibility, creativity, and resilience to face the challenges of the role.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide services and support to the whole family (Bridge Parents, Reunifying Caregivers, and Youth), focusing on permanency through reunification.
Learn and implement the Bridging Families treatment approach; conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and deliver therapy in alignment with evidence‑based practices.
Lead client staffings, attend treatment team meetings, and provide clinical oversight to ensure quality services; collaborate with other therapists and participate in clinical supervision.
Be available for on‑call rotations to support families in crisis situations and provide guidance during emergencies.
Engage in committee work and community projects to enhance programs that meet the needs of children and families; serve as a referral source for additional agency or community services.
Ensure accurate and timely documentation of services, including billing, reauthorizations, and session notes, adhering to licensing and accreditation standards.
Foster positive, problem‑solving relationships with clients, colleagues, and community partners; demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
Coordinate with the Clinical Director to evaluate staff training needs and provide education on mental health diagnoses and treatments.
Prepare for potential contact with clients or family members who may be hostile, resistant, or violent.
This position requires a flexible work schedule to match the needs and availability of families. Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as dictated by the demands of the position and participate in an on‑call rotation.
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Location/Schedule:
Smoky Mountain Region, North Carolina (Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, and Transylvania counties). Full‑time. Bridging Families homes currently located in Murphy, NC. Travel to community agencies and families’ homes within the assigned region will be required.
Your Impact:
As a Child and Family Therapist serving the Bridging Families and Bridging Futures programs, you will guide children, young adults, and families through therapeutic interventions rooted in evidence‑based practices and trauma‑informed care.
For Bridging Families clients, you will work as part of a small, dedicated team including professional foster parents, a case manager, and a supervisor to provide intensive, family‑centered services focused on reunification and healing for youth ages 18 and under and their families. Each team partners with no more than three families at a time, allowing for deep, individualized therapeutic engagement and progress toward stability and permanency.
For Bridging Futures clients, you will support young adults ages 17–21 who are transitioning out of foster care and building the skills and resilience needed for independent adulthood. You will provide individualized, trauma‑informed therapy to promote emotional regulation, healthy relationships, and adaptive coping, while collaborating with case managers and community partners to ensure holistic, coordinated care.
Benefits:
Defined Contribution Benefits Plan, Health/Dental/Vision Insurance, Life and Disability plans, Critical Illness and Accident coverage options, Flexible Spending Plan, 401(k) with employer match (up to 6%), Paid Parental Leave (based on tenure), Ongoing Training, 20 Days PTO, 11 Paid Holidays.
Education/Experience/Licensure:
Must have a valid and active license in one of the following areas: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Fully licensed preferred; provisional or associate license required. Experience as a therapist working with children and families in foster care is preferred.
Skills and Competencies:
Expertise in family systems theory, attachment parenting, and trauma‑informed therapy.
Knowledge of evidence‑based therapeutic practices.
A deep passion for working with youth and families within child welfare systems.
Strong interpersonal skills for building and maintaining effective relationships with families, coworkers, and community partners.
Ability to work collaboratively on diverse teams and navigate cultural dynamics in care.
Proficiency in documentation and compliance with health record standards.
Flexibility, creativity, and resilience to face the challenges of the role.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide services and support to the whole family (Bridge Parents, Reunifying Caregivers, and Youth), focusing on permanency through reunification.
Learn and implement the Bridging Families treatment approach; conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and deliver therapy in alignment with evidence‑based practices.
Lead client staffings, attend treatment team meetings, and provide clinical oversight to ensure quality services; collaborate with other therapists and participate in clinical supervision.
Be available for on‑call rotations to support families in crisis situations and provide guidance during emergencies.
Engage in committee work and community projects to enhance programs that meet the needs of children and families; serve as a referral source for additional agency or community services.
Ensure accurate and timely documentation of services, including billing, reauthorizations, and session notes, adhering to licensing and accreditation standards.
Foster positive, problem‑solving relationships with clients, colleagues, and community partners; demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
Coordinate with the Clinical Director to evaluate staff training needs and provide education on mental health diagnoses and treatments.
Prepare for potential contact with clients or family members who may be hostile, resistant, or violent.
This position requires a flexible work schedule to match the needs and availability of families. Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as dictated by the demands of the position and participate in an on‑call rotation.
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