YOUTH AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST

Company: Reach For Youth
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: October 23, 2024

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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