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Intensive Community-based Family Therapist - Youth and Family Services Laramie County, Cheyenne, Wyoming

 

Job Title:

Intensive Community-based Family Therapist - Youth and Family Services Laramie County
Peak Wellness Center

Salary Range:

$30 - $40,000 per year - Medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD, AFLAC, retirement, staff development, vacation, sick, holiday pay

Projected Start Date:

September 1, 2007

Location:

Cheyenne, Wyoming

Qualifications:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A Masters degree or higher in psychology, social work, counseling or related field with two years of post graduate supervised experience in providing substance abuse treatment services with adults and/or youth. Wyoming Professional License required, or willingness to obtain a license upon hiring. Completion of Clinic's TFC teaching model and Functional Family Therapy model soon after employment is established. All staff is expected to work a minimum of 40 hours per week. Substance Abuse programs typically involve evening and/or weekend work schedules.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provides therapy and supports the approved Case Management model with parents/guardians, and youth in any YAFT program.
2. Implements and supports the approved TFC teaching model with TFC parents, biological parents and youth in treatment foster care homes.
3. Receives referrals for assessment and services from the Administrative Team. Refers to other appropriate community service providers with prior approval.
4. Completes required clinical documentation, including Clinical Assessments, Treatment Plans, FARS/CFARS, SED forms, etc., per policy manual at 98% accuracy.
5. Provides on call services as assigned for clients and community agencies.
6. Provides individual, family, case management, and group services as appropriate to client needs and assessed levels of care. Makes appropriate evaluations and referrals along with successful transition as needed during the course of treatment.
7. Maintains the Agency standard of expected minimum direct services productivity (currently 55%).
8. Develops and maintains positive working relationships with other community providers and employees of PWC.
9. Maintains documentation responsibility for collection of fees per insurance requirements and agency policy.
10. Attends and/or coordinates treatment planning meetings as an advocate for children in PWC programs-those attending may include biological family, foster family, school, DFS, GAL, and any other person or organization directly involved with the treatment of the child.
11. Encourages and actively participates in relationships building, conflict resolution, and problem solving efforts from a team perspective to maintain a positive, healthy working environment.
12. Participates in Agency program development activities and provides reports or presentations on conferences and workshops attended.
13. Participates in Team Peer Supervision providing three taped recordings of clinical sessions.
14. Attends staff meetings, supervision meetings, treatment team meetings, and other activities that ensure the smooth functioning of Clinic operations.
15. Assists in trainings as requested.
16. Other duties as assigned and negotiated by the Team Leaders, Director of Youth Services, Clinic Director or Executive Director.

Accepting Applications Through:

Open until filled

How to Apply:

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED OF ALL APPLICANTS:
1. Current resume
2. Names and addresses of three references
3. Center application

SEND APPLICATION TO:

Jonna Hilzer-Dickie
Jhilzer-dickie@peakwellnesscenter.org
1609 East 19th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001

 
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