Find your fit. Ignite your passion. Change a life.
Everyone has a calling that shapes them, and it looks different for each person, but the passion remains the same. You can be an irreplaceable part of bringing hope to at-risk youth and families. When you come to work for EmberHope Youthville, you can create impact in a youth’s life. Even in the dark, there is still an ember of hope.
Where do you fit?
To be a successful Residential Therapist you must become able to do the following always:
- Utilize trauma informed practices to create a safe and supportive environment for staff and those served through knowledge, sensitivity, respect, and a focus on resilience and recovery.
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Identify and address the skills needed for the client to safely and successfully transition back into a community setting through individual, group and family therapy utilizing trauma informed practices.
- May provide short-term aftercare services including in-home family therapy.
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Complete client documentation including intake assessments, treatment plans, and client progress notes per policy standards.
- Coordinate client care with community service providers.
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Provide consultation to program staff as needed.
- Provide court reports/testimony when necessary.
- Participate in Residential Clinical on call rotation.
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Participate in client recertification processes.
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Participation in treatment team meetings, supervision, agency-wide and staff meetings.
- Follow EmberHope’s Policy and Procedure and operate according to the EmberHope’s Program Practice Guidelines.
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Achieve positive client discharge outcomes.
How you will spend your time in this job:
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50% Clinical Practice
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30% Administrative
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15% Consultation
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5% On Call Duties
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Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy or Mental Health Counseling.
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Licensed to practice in the State of Kansas.
- Professional clinical experience and knowledge of treating clients who have experienced trauma.
- Competency in using a computer required. Must document information in an electronic client record.
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Ability to travel, driving agency or personal vehicle including at night.
- Ability to do occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs. Able to walk upstairs. Ability to work flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.