Outpatient Therapist

Description

Work for Good. Do you want a career with meaning and purpose? Children's Home Society is one of South Dakota's leaders in providing services to vulnerable children, women, and families.

As part of Children's Home Society, you will truly Work for Good every day-helping to change the world one day at a time, one child at a time, one woman, one family, one smile, hug, and heart at a time.
 

Children's Home Society Community Based Services is currently seeking a full time Therapist to provide therapeutic services to children, youth, and families in the program. 

What You'll Do: 

• Complete assessments, screening, and other documentation during the evaluation phase of treatment for each client. 
• Develop individualized treatment plans, prepare treatment plan reviews, and discharge summaries with treatment team.
• Consult with other service providers as needed. 
• Provide therapy to meet client needs.
• Collaborate with the treatment team to ensure client's needs are met appropriately.
• Maintain positive working relationship with community resources and referral agencies.
• Complete required reports and other documentation.
• Assist in the development and facilitation of foster/adoptive parent training as needed. 
• Actively participate in required trainings. Maintain licensure requirements.
• Assist in the development and facilitation of an annual training curriculum for foster/adoptive parents. 
• Assist with development of program forms, as necessary. 
• Provide public education presentations, as necessary.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community agencies, schools, and universities as applicable. 
• Compile monthly, quarterly and annual statistics and other data as requested.
• Provide on-call support, as necessary. 

What We'll Love About You:

• You provide courteous and respectful personal attention to promote client satisfaction.
• You understand the needs of families and listen carefully to complex issues.
• You conduct a manner that promotes professionalism and teamwork throughout the Agency.
• You organize and prioritize tasks to maximize productive results.
• You contribute as a team member to promote the achievement of team goals.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday daytime hours, but flexible schedule (evening hours) is required. 40 hrs/week.

Compensation: $50,000 + depending on education and experience.

Benefits:

• Health Benefits: Two health insurance options - Traditional Plan & High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (automatic employer contribution with enrollment in a HDHP). Vision. Dental.
• Additional Benefits: Employer paid Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term & Long-Term Disability. Additional Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, and Accident plans. Employee Assistance Program.
• Student Loan Payments & Tuition Reimbursement: Qualifying employees are eligible for up to $200 per month in Tuition Reimbursement or Student Loan Repayment 
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO package. 10 paid holidays. 8 hours "Day of Service" for volunteering in the community.
• Employee Referral Bonus: Current employees who refer an employee to work at CHS can earn up to $1,000 bonus.
• Retirement: Qualifying employees receive a guaranteed employer contribution with 100% vesting.

Requirements

  Experience/Education/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services field required.
• Must be working towards or have obtained a Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Must have, be eligible, or working towards eligibility to obtain a Certified Social Worker Licensure or Licensed Professional Counselor, able to provide therapy in the state of South Dakota.
• Two years' experience in children and/or family programs required.
• Must be, or have the ability to be, certified as Adoption Competent.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: 

Normal office environment with minimal exposure to dust, noise, etc.  Extended PC viewing and keyboarding required. Extended periods of sedentary work required. Client home visits may be required.  Some evening work.

 Must successfully complete all required background/pre-employment checks. EOE/AA.