Therapist

Location

Elizabeth, NJ | United States

Job description

Mission: "Building hope and healing trauma to strengthen families and communities."

Family and Children's Services has a long legacy of serving Union County and the surrounding areas. From providing trauma-informed mental health therapy, to hosting community workshops on trauma-related topics, to offering in-home life skills guidance, Family and Children's Services has been coaching, supporting and encouraging vulnerable individuals and families since 1893.

The person in this role will provide culturally competent individual and family therapy to families involved in the child welfare system. Service delivery is via a family-centered, trauma-informed approach within a treatment team framework, from intake through completion of service.

Primary Responsibilities

• Meet with supervisor in accordance with program and licensing requirements.
• Partner with family members to develop a family focused, child-centered treatment approach that addresses clinical and concrete needs.
• Complete client/family-centered treatment plans and progress updates via assessment with family and DCPP.
• Work with team to implement interventions through a trauma informed lens.
• Utilize evidence-based or evidence-informed treatment strategies with the goal of increasing knowledge and skills so families can remain intact.

Qualifications and Skills

• Masters-level Clinician (LCSW, LSW, LPC, LAC, LMFT, MFT)
• Experience providing therapy services to children/adolescents/families
• Knowledge of state confidentiality laws and child abuse reporting laws
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Working knowledge of electronic health record system
• Experience with evidenced-based treatments preferred
• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively
• Some evening and Saturday hours may be required

Our Values

Connection - We are in this together

Humility - There is much we do not know

Respect - Acceptance, not judgment

Hope - Hope is contagious

Professionalism - Integrity and honesty in all we do

Gratitude - For staff, for children, for families, for supporters, for community

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job tags

Salary

$45 - $52 per hour