Child, Adolescent & Family Therapist

AGENCY SUMMARY:
Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of behavioral health, substance abuse, education and prevention services. Through more than 25 programs, we help more than 30,000 youth and their families each year achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency. 

Check out “Bellefaire JCB: Join Our Team” on Vimeo!

POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the administrative/clinical supervision of the PACT Clinical Supervisor, the Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapist provides Intensive Home Based Treatment to clients and their families.  Specifically, the Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapist is expected to meet the program’s benchmarks for clinical excellence and productivity target for billable service each week.  Services take place in the home and community. Work hours are flexible, some evenings hours are expected.  There are no subordinates to this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

1. Accept assignment of cases to provide Intensive Home Based Treatment for clients, their families, and with significant others as needed, including: community organizations, schools, other health and social service professionals, the justice system, and other agencies involved with the client.
2. Provide Psychiatric Diagnostic Assessment, Child, Adolescent, Strengths and Needs administration, and Intensive Home Based Treatment including, but not limited to:
   1. evaluations and assessments
   2. participation in the development of the client’s Treatment Service Plan (ITP)
   3. crisis work – providing assistance and support in crisis situations, provide 24/7 crisis coverage to clients on a rotating basis
   4. support, including education and consultation for families and/or significant others regarding the clients’ mental illness
   5. individual interventions; symptom monitoring and self management of symptoms; assistance in increasing social support skills and networks
   6. coordination of necessary evaluations and assessments; coordination of all services identified on the client’s ITP
   7. necessary follow-up to determine if services have adequately met the needs of the client
   8. access to resources in the community
3. Work a flexible workweek and provides evening and weekend on-call coverage on a rotating basis. 
4. All required trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
5. Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and on-going training.
2. Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the client’s treatment.  All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.
3. Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
4. Other duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education:  Minimum Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field.
• Licensure:   Valid Ohio LSW, LMFT or LPC required.
• Competency/Skills:           
  • Core Expertise: Possess skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
  • Independent Judgment: Demonstrate ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
  • Cultural Competency: Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
  • Interpersonal Communication: Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
  • Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adhere to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; Applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
  • Collaboration and Teamwork: Function effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making: Recognize problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.
  • Service Orientation: Anticipate, recognize, and meet the needs of others, whether they are clients or not.
  • Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions.

EXPERIENCE:
Experience in working with children, adolescents and their families.  Demonstrated clinical experience in chemical dependency treatment.
 

BENEFITS AND SALARY:
At Bellefaire, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners and pets.

• Our offerings include:
  • Salary: $62,400 with bonuses salary can be over $72,000!
  • Bonus: $2,000 per quarter + $5,000 sign-on bonus
  • Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a zero-cost option.
  • Wellness program including free preventative care
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MNO and MSW programs
  • Defined benefit pension plan
  •  403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
  • Pet insurance
  • Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Support for continuing education and credential renewal
  • Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness
  • Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care
  • NEW STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM! 
    • Eligible employees will be able to participate in the national health services corp.  student loan repayment program where you can get up to $75,000 in student loan forgiveness 

OTHER:
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record that meets the underwriting criteria of the Agency’s insurance company.  Must be approved by Bellefaire to transport clients in own vehicle.

Please note that this role will require evening and afternoon hours to accommodate the schedules of the families we serve.

 #BJCB-BH-1

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.