Lead Clinical Therapist

SAFY of Indiana is seeking to hire a full-time Lead Licensed Therapist who is motivated to lead, coach and develop a high-performing divisional team at our Fort Wayne location. They will be working with our Therapeutic Foster Care program as well as our Intensive Foster Care and Respite Services (IFCS). Our IFCS is a service the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) created for the children with the highest needs (e.g., mental health, behavioral, medical, etc.) who have a history of residential or psychiatric treatment and/or multiple foster placements. The goals are to find a home with either a licensed foster parent or relative in which the youth can be safe and stable.

Who We Are

At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For 40 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea – children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are a team of 500 employees across seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive.

SAFY makes a difference in children’s lives by utilizing a team approach to services and by training our clinical team members in unique modalities such as Trust Based Relational Interventions and Dr. Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Model of Therapy. The SAFY work culture is flexible, supportive, and inclusive. Our employees are rewarded with quarterly performance incentives and opportunities for growth. Join our team and make an impact in a young person’s life every day.

What You’ll Do

• Supervisory: Provide clinical supervision to staff related to professional development and clinical direction for youth and families. Interview candidates applying for assigned clinical and non-clinical positions in the division. Responsible for the training of assigned staff, which includes thorough and complete training for new employees and assuring that the current staff receive appropriate continuing education and clinical guidance. Assign performance goals, conduct monthly supervision, and perform scheduled evaluations for all direct reports. Establish work schedules and on call rotation among staff to assure coverage of the division.
• Clinical: Participate in the development of a Program’s documented treatment/service plans and provide identified behavioral services to meet the need of the clientele and/or program specifics. Develop/Maintain consultative and liaison relationships with catchments area caregivers (e.g., schools, human services agencies, etc.) to cultivate work relations, provide consultative services and/or promote the coordination and development of mental health services. Complete assessments as needed. Assessments may include psychosocial assessments, Diagnostic Assessment Forms, and independent living skills assessments.
• Compliance/Reporting: Timely documentation as required by policy, regulations, and contract requirements. Maintain contact with referral agency personnel using discharge reports, Diagnostic Assessment forms, telephone calls, and incident reports in addition to regularly scheduled and required written reports. Must be in compliance with monthly and quarterly requirements as defined annually by SAFY QI/CQI standards. Meet state required utilization standards for Mental Health services.
• Other: Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of SAFY staff by participating in joint meetings, and problem identification and resolution. Establish and maintain a supportive and positive working relationship with youth, families, referring agencies, and other SAFY stakeholders. Attend relevant in-house and external seminars, training, conferences and workshops to develop and enhance knowledge in the designated area as well as achieve relevant education hours per year to enhance professional and job-related skills. Attending required meetings within the division team, region, and central office (team and/or community partners). Meets regularly with supervisor to discuss issues and performance. Sensitive and responsive to the cultural differences of staff, SAFY youth, foster parents, referral sources and the public. Provide on-call response for assigned region(s).Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the field of social work, counseling, psychology, or other license-eligible related field of human services
• Must hold master’s level or provisional licensure and be under independent licensure supervision in state.
• Experience providing clinical supervision is preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience in the field of mental health/therapeutic intervention with children, adolescents, and families. Experience with family preservation services and/or best practice models of clinical application preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and auto insurance coverage to meet travel requirements; may require transporting youth if needed.

What We Offer

• Targeted hiring range: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 Compensation is commensurate with transferable experience, education and licensure of candidate, location of the position, along with internal equity and budgeted amount for the role.
• Comprehensive benefit plan options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings account options to meet your needs
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
• 10 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays and generous sick & vacation time as well as an additional day off for your birthday
• All regular full and part-time staff are eligible for quarterly and/or annual bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year
• CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year
• On demand access to earned wages through Zayzoon
• Gain leadership skills, develop your clinical expertise, or earn CEUs with access to over 1,000 courses on our learning platform or through our talented in-house training department
• Clinical Supervision Reimbursement up to $300 per month
• Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year
• Free Financial Advisor Services
• Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options
• Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program
• Leave donation program
• Adoption Assistance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Your choice of company paid cell phone or phone stipend

SAFY is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. SAFY does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, arrest record, conviction record, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of SAFY, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, and administering all personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs or terminations.

What You Bring

We are looking for people from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our noble mission to make a difference in the lives of the children and families in our care. You’ll be right at home if you are willing to learn from successes as well as setbacks, persevere in challenges and adversity, cultivate collaborative relationships, understand and leverage diversity, advocate for equity, aspire to work inclusively, and partner to drive your work and that of your team to the next level.