YOUTH AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST
Company: Reach For Youth
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: October 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Come back to the reason you got into the field - Meaningful
mission, set schedules without service hour demands, no monthly
reports, 4 day work week (36 hours), no on call, no weekends,
competitive compensation, and opportunities for community
groups/teaching to give you some variety in your work. - - -
POSITION: CLINICAL -MENTAL HEALTH -THERAPIST - Reach for Youth
desires to add a caring and compassionate full-time youth and
family therapist to join our dynamic, and diverse
multi-disciplinary teams at our Indianapolis location. This role
involves providing office-based individual and family therapy and
participating in clinical programming within the community at
various partner sites We are committed to providing
evidenced-based, innovative, and culturally sensitive services that
will foster transformative change for youth and their families
throughout Central Indiana. As a clinician at Reach for Youth, you
will be at the forefront of providing clinical services that will
enhance relationships, build connections, and provide hope to
youth, families, and the community. -
STORY AND MISSION: - Reach For Youth, Inc. was -established -in
1974 by a coalition of south-side Indianapolis community leaders
concerned about the lack of services and programs in their
neighborhood. Today we serve over -3500 -youth and their families
from throughout Central Indiana, -providing -mental health and
counseling interventions, Teen Court programs, school readiness
-intervention, and a host of other prevention services that
-provide -opportunities for youth and strengthen families. The
mission -of -Reach -For -Youth is to empower Central Indiana youth
and their families through prevention, intervention, -counseling
-and youth development initiatives. - PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: -
Reach For Youth's mission is fulfilled through two primary
programs: Family focused counseling services and restorative
justice prevention/intervention. Counseling services include
individual, group and family counseling, and various educational
and therapeutic groups and programs. Restorative
justice/intervention services include Teen Court, both in the local
schools and community, REACH Program, Restorative Justice Circles
and Social Emotional Learning sessions. Reach For Youth's mental
health and positive youth development services address the four
essential elements of positive youth development and mental health:
a sense of belonging; a sense of mastery; obtaining independence;
and promoting servant leadership through social and community
engagement. - QUALIFICATIONS: - Preferred applicant will -have -a
-Masters -Level -degree -from -an -accredited school -in the field
-of mental -health such as: -Marriage and Family Therapy, Social
Work, -Mental Health Counseling, or Counseling Psychology. -Please
note - Applicants who have started, or are getting ready to start,
their internships within a Master's Program will also be
considered. -Preferred applicants are those who -have obtained a
provisional or full -license -by the State of Indiana as a Licensed
-Marriage and Family Therapist, -Licensed -Clinical -Social -Worker
-or Licensed -Mental Health Counselor. -Knowledge of -the -juvenile
justice system, child welfare system, -community resources, and or
substance abuse -issues -is desired. - REPORTS TO: - Clinical
Supervisor - - PURPOSE: - To -provide -clinical -mental health
-counseling services - -including individual, family and group
counseling - -to youth ages -7 -to 18 -and their families. -
RESPONSIBILITIES -AND -ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Conduct assessments of
individuals and families - - Develop individualized treatment plans
with clients and their families - - Conduct individual and family
counseling sessions utilizing evidence-based practices - - Plan,
develop and deliver psycho-educational and therapeutic groups,
alone and with a co-facilitator -
Maintain collateral community contacts to advocate for and assist
clients to obtain needed services and resources, and to facilitate
agency referrals - - Maintains timely documentation in a way which
adheres to applicable regulations and professional practice
standards - - - Assist with program planning and evaluation -
Provide two evenings (until 7pm) Other duties as assigned - -
BENEFITS: - Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans)
available for full-time staff - - Flexible/hybrid work schedule
options - - Paid CEU and Professional Development Opportunities - -
On-site supervision and consultation - - Positive Work Environment
- - Commitment to Cultural Competency, Equity, and Inclusion - in
policy, practice, board governance, and staffing - Notice of
Nondiscrimination: - Reach -For -Youth, Inc. -provides -equal
employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age, -disability -or genetics. In addition to federal law
requirements, Reach -For -Youth, Inc. -complies with -applicable
state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in
every location in which the company has facilities. This policy
applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including
recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff,
recall, transfer, leaves of absence, -compensation -and training. -
Reach For Youth, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace
harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age,
genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper
interference with the ability of ReachForYouth, Inc.'s employees to
perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and
including discharge.
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