Therapist

Therapist

Requisition # : req15668

Location : Grand Rapids, MI

Hours : 40 hours / week

At Bethany Christian Services, we believe families provide the strongest foundation for care and connection. That's why we focus on strengthening and empowering families, always advocating for family-centered solutions to keep children safe. Our work began in 1944 with the care of a single child. Today, inspired by our faith, our aim is to demonstrate the love and compassion of Jesus in our services for children, youth, and families. Working at Bethany means joining a team of nearly 2,000 dedicated professionals with diverse skills, serving communities across the country. Together, we're united in our mission and these shared values : we're motivated by our faith, we support one another, we champion justice, we pursue excellence, and we're in it for the long haul.

As the Therapist for kinship programs, you will primarily be responsible for delivering family centered therapeutic interventions with kin caregivers and biological family members. You will support development of effective shared parenting relationships and support overall family well-being for kinship caregivers and children.

This role provides trauma-informed and strength- based solutions focused interventions to kinship caregivers. You will provide therapeutic services in a variety of settings convenient to kinship caregivers and birth family members, including kinship home, parental home, and within the community. This position is expected to function effectively with moderate supervision while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage kinship caregivers in new child removal cases, as appropriate, to support initial development of trusting relationships, establishment of new roles and boundaries;
• Work with the kinship support specialist and enhanced foster care program supervisor to identify kinship caregivers that would benefit from brief, therapeutic intervention to help them process complicated family and emotional dynamics associated with kinship care;
• To provide resources and referrals for parenting children with significant behavioral, medical and / or emotional needs;
• Provide data collection and reporting, assessment and treatment planning as required by funding requirements and client needs;
• Deliver family-centered services and / or interventions with ongoing evaluations to meet changing needs of clients, provide referrals to alternative services, as needed;
• Conduct therapeutic interventions in a variety of settings convenient to kinship caregivers and birth family members, including kinship home, parental home, and within the community;
• Meet pre-defined therapy session productivity requirements per week as defined by supervisor and program expectations;
• Facilitate flexible appointment times outside of regular business hours, as needed;
• Maintain documentation in compliance with contract and program requirements and practices;
• Attend Weekly meetings with supervisor to consult on cases, review case plan and direction and evaluate client participation and progress;
• Keep abreast of community resources and refer families for support, as needed;
• Stay abreast of all agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements related to social services;
• Stay up to date on treatment modalities, relevant resources, best practices and research regarding supporting and serving kinship caregivers in child welfare effectively;
• Complete other duties as assigned.
• Essential job responsibilities may vary based on the specific needs of each program / department;
• May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany sponsored event;
• Complete other duties as assigned.

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