Child And Family Therapist

This is a full time position at 35 hours a week, with a pay range of $22.00- $25.00 per hour. Please note, the following hours for this position include: During the school calendar year, the hours are 1:30-9:00 pm During school breaks, the shifts will vary 9:00 am-4:30 pm and/or 10:30 am-6:00 pm During school half days the hour are 11 am -7 pm During summer months, the shifts will vary 8:30 am-4:00 pm and/or 10:00 am-5:30 pm This 12-month position is part of the Community-Based Programs Department. The CFT is responsible for providing counseling (individual and family) to youth and their families at identified R-Centers. They also provide crisis response, consultation and information and referral services. They are responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments that identify the immediate and longer-term of the youth referred. Based upon this assessment, a service plan is created that includes the immediate direct services to be provided as well as referrals to other resources in the school and the community. The CFT works closely with the R-Center staff who generate the referrals and assists them to integrate into the R-Center community.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND EXAMPLE OF DUTIES: Crisis Response Consultation maintains professional relationship with staff Assessment/Triage Child and Family Counseling Information Dissemination Referrals and Referral Readiness Support Case and Program Record keeping Psycho-educational Group facilitation Crisis intervention/response Other duties as assigned ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Youth friendly - Ability to establish/maintain positive working relationships with youth Knowledge of child and adolescent development and issues Knowledge of child and family counseling techniques Group facilitation Effective time management Holistic assessment and triage Presentation and platform skills and adults QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in human services, education or a related field; and five (5) years of experience or an equivalent combination of education, employment and life experience. A Master's degree is preferred. The Center for Youth provides equal opportunities for employment.