Foster Care Therapist

Job description

Foster Care Therapist

Augusta Georgia - Augusta, GA 30904

Overview

Salary Range $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 Salary/year Level Experienced Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level Graduate Degree

Description

MUST BE LICENSED OR ASSOCIATE LICENSED

Fulltime Salary with benefits

Recognizes, responds to, and understands the varying impact of traumatic stress and toxic environments on children, adults, families and caregivers and those who interact with them,

identifies and builds on individual, family and community strengths,

offers hope,

fosters healing and recovery,

promotes resiliency, self sufficiency and personal accountability.

Program Overview

Murphy-Harpst's services are rooted in trauma informed care. This care is directed by an understanding of neurological, biological, psychological and social effects of trauma. We assess consumers to learn if trauma occurred and whether it has a role in behavioral health needs. Some trauma includes: sexual, physical, emotional abuse, severe neglect, loss, witnessing violence, substance abuse, imprisoned family member, and abandonment. Understanding when trauma occurred helps us tailor our responses, treatment and services. Trauma-informed assessments and interventions always acknowledges, respects, and integrates cultural values, beliefs, and practices.

Position Description

This position is responsible for providing clinical services to 8-10 children/adolescents in foster care and their family as designated by the DFCS Case Manager. The location of these services are two homes in Richmond County or two homes in the Newton/Rockdale County area.

Assessing consumers history of trauma, acuity, strengths and needs; Screen, evaluate and triage potential consumers to determine what services/evidence based interventions should be offered

Assess co-occurring disorders and make referrals to relevant services based on consumer's ASAM level

Provide initial clinical impressions

Administer Behavioral Health assessment and reassessments as needed

Administer Caregiver Strain Assessment

Administer validated assessment tools specific to evidence based practice (TF-CBT, EMDR, DBT, ARC) as needed

Administer/aware of ACE score and implications on service planning

Develop and monitor IRRPs

Evaluate and document consumer's level of functioning and progress toward attainment of goals

Provide after hours crisis support via telephone (On-Call)

Coordinating Services and Collaboration; Make necessary referrals to meet consumer's health, well-being, education, mental health, and employment needs (i.e. Department of Public Health, Department of Family & Children Services, Georgia Department of Labor, employment staffing agencies, local colleges and tech schools, etc.)

Participate in Team Meetings for all consumers/members/residents/young adults as needed

Qualifications

Masters degree in the field of social work, counseling and/or marriage and family therapy and associate licensure, or fully licensed preferred

An understanding of the concepts of child development and family dynamics, especially latino culture.

Skilled in providing individual, family and group therapy,

Skilled in assisting and maintaining consumers in their family homes and/or community,

Ability to effectively relate to consumers, parents/custodians of all social, economic, ethnic and educational backgrounds, with firmness, fairness and concern,

Solid decision-making ability as related to the safety and well-being of consumers, families, community and staff,

Be guided by precedent and established policy and procedure in decision-making. This person will be required to analyze and react to difficult situations, often while under considerable stress and pressure,

Worksite address

augusta, GA, 30910, US

Who can apply

Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.