Position: Family TherapistLocation: Salary: $55,000 AnnuallyJob Type: Full-timeWe are seeking a Family Therapist to Join Our Team at our specialized foster care program, SafeGuards Foster Care. SafeGuards Foster Care is a local agency that provides help to many children in Eastern Pennsylvania with office locations in Reading and Bethlehem. As a Therapist, you will provide weekly individual therapy to enrolled youth and bi-weekly family therapy sessions to an approximate caseload of 14 clients, attend weekly clinical meetings, and complete family assessments and involvement plans for clients. Therapists also facilitate two group therapy sessions per week. The Therapist will maintain documentation on each client's electronic health record.We Offer Excellent Perks and Benefits:
- Competitive Wages
- Paid Training & Career Advancement (licensing supervision)
- A Great Team Environment
- DailyPay - A benefit that allows you to access your pay when you need it
- Life Assistance Program
- Wellness Programs & more!
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Meet with clients and their families on a regular bi-weekly basis
- Runs/co-facilitates therapeutic groups
- Complies with both internal and external requirements for documentation and associated timelines.
- Participate in weekly meeting with clinical team for case conceptualization
- Assists in preparation of treatment plans, court reports, and other clinical documentation.
- Completes quarterly family assessments.
- Assists with victim/sibling's reunification, when warranted
- Assess the status of family involvement and discuss strategies for improvement/relevant attendance with supervisors
- Aids in the assessment of suitability of family members for discharge consideration
- Maintains regular contact with juvenile probation officers and/or caseworkers for case coordination.
- Clinically supervises residents while following program policies and assuring compliance with BARJ principles and best practices within the field.
- Remains on call after hours for a week at a time, several times a year.
Education/Experience:
- Therapeutic training: Master's Degree required.
- A License for LPC, LCSW,MFT or supervision toward this end is preferred.
- Specific training and/or experience with sexual offending population and/or adolescents is preferred.
Certificates and Licenses
- Valid driver's license required
- One of several clinical licenses preferred
Who We Are: The Children's Home of Reading Youth & Family Services (CHOR YFS) an affiliate of Apis Services Inc., is expanding its programs to offer treatment-oriented care rather than custodial care. Today our programs allow us to meet the critical behavioral and mental health needs of over 650 children and families every year! Visit BuildingKidsLives.org to learn more about our programs and who we serve.Who is Apis Services Inc: Apis Services, Inc. provides administrative services, including recruiting and onboarding new team members for over 30+ for profit and non-profit organizations across the USA so they can focus on their all-important missions. Apis Services Inc. is a progressive corporation with over 3500+ employees nationwide and growing.The employment opportunities we have to offer dedicated and caring career seekers are endless. Join us in helping to make a difference in the lives of others by providing good people to support the missions they serve. It's time to make a difference! What's your purpose in life?All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.