Child Group Therapist

Job Description

AGENCY SUMMARY :

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation's largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of behavioral health, substance abuse, education and prevention services. Through more than 25 programs, we help more than 30,000 youth and their families each year achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency.

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POSITION SUMMARY :

We are looking for an Licensed Clinical Group Therapist to work with children ages 9.5-17 in a community based day treatment setting. The Licensed Clinical Group Therapist is a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team and is responsible for the development, implementation and management of curriculum and treatment of youth referred to the Child & Adolescent Group Services (CAGS).

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Administer appropriate therapeutic groups to youth within various clinical topics as directed via curriculum based on individual client treatment needs.
• Responsible for group / team leading and clinical planning of therapeutic groups and individual clients involved in CAGS
• Supervise client activities and is accountable for whereabouts and safety of clients during CAGS time.
• Protect clients from physical and emotional harm emanating from themselves, others, or the environment including use of the Therapeutic Crisis Model of Intervention, utilizing physical restraints as necessary.
• Assist in crisis intervention, problem resolution and process discussions with clients on an assigned and an as needed basis.
• Responsible for the planning and curriculum writing of groups being lead. The curriculum are to be completed and approved by the Child and Adolescent Group Services Clinical Supervisor prior to all group sessions and are due prior to the commencement of any new therapeutic group.
• Curriculum must be based upon individual client treatment goals and supported by treatment team plans.

QUALIFICATIONS :

BENEFITS AND SALARY :

The salary for this is $50,000 for full-time employees with a $2,000 sign on bonus

At Bellefaire, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners and pets. Our offerings include :

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.