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Therapeutic Foster Care Team Leader - Youth Services, Cheyenne, Wyoming

 

Job Title:

Therapeutic Foster Care Team Leader - Youth Services
Peak Wellness Center

Salary Range:

$30 - $45,000 per year - health, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD, AFLAC, vacation, holiday and sick leave, retirement

Projected Start Date:

September 1, 2008

Location:

Cheyenne, Wyoming

Qualifications:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A Master's degree or higher, in psychology, social work, counseling or related field with a part of the advanced training being a supervised experience working with behaviorally or emotionally disturbed children or adolescents; or a Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related field with four years of mental health experience, with a minimum of two years experience working with behaviorally or emotionally disturbed children and adolescents. Minimum of two years of clinical supervision experience preferred. Wyoming Professional License required, or willingness to obtain license when eligible. Completion of clinic's TFC teaching model or willingness to complete as soon as possible after employment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Implements and supports the approved TFC teaching model with TFC parents, biological parents and youth in treatment foster care homes.
2. Receives referrals for services from the Referral Team. Refers inappropriate referrals to appropriate community services provider(s).
3. Complete required clinical documentation, including Clinical Assessments, Treatment Plans, FARS/CFARS, SED forms, etc., in a timely manner.
4. Provides individual, marital, family, group, and rehabilitative services as appropriate to the client needs. Makes appropriate referrals as needed during course of treatment.
5. Maintains the Agency standard of expected minimum direct services productivity (currently 55%).
6. Develops and maintains positive working relationships with other community providers, coordinating to provide joint treatment as needed.
7. Maintains case records to reflect course of treatment as reflected in the Treatment Plan, and prepares written reports regularly, as needed, all in a timely manner.
8. Provides emergency services during work hours and after hours as assigned.
9. Provides program and case consultation and education services internally and to other community groups and individuals.
10. Participates in agency program development activities.
11. Provides liaison services for local, regional and state hospitals to ensure continuity of care for Clinic clients.
12. Maintains therapeutic responsibility for the collection of fees.
13. Attends staff meetings, supervisor conferences, treatment team meetings and other activities, which ensure the smooth function of clinic operations.
14. Provides mental health evaluations and prepares reports of findings and recommendations.
15. Coordinates treatment team meetings as needed for children for whom this service is needed, which may include biological family, foster family, school, DFS, GAL, and any other person or organization directly involved with the treatment of the client.
16. Assists in training, groups, guides, and other staff as requested.
17. Supervises guides in providing skill training for clients assigned, on a weekly basis.
18. Other duties as assigned by the 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
1611 E 19th St.
Cheyenne, WY 82001

 
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