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Summarize this job description in detail:

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Therapist

DEPARTMENT: Child Welfare Services

STATUS: Exempt

REPORTING: Position reports to: Clinical Supervisor/Training Coordinator

Subordinate staff: None

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

The Child Welfare Services Therapist is responsible for the

development of treatment plans and the provision of therapy and counseling to children

and families served through The Baby Fold’s foster care, after care, adoption, and post

adoption services programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assessment: Conducts intake and ongoing assessments of clients.

2. Treatment planning: In conjunction with client and treatment team, develops client treatment plans and facilitates treatment planning sessions.

3. Counseling/Therapy: Provides individual, family, and group counseling and therapy in accordance with client treatment plans.

4. Teamwork: Works with caseworker and family team in accordance with the treatment plan and advocates for the needs of clients. Consults with psychologists and psychiatrists on behalf of clients.

5. Documentation: Completes   all required documentation   according to program requirements   for completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.    These include intake packet, Medicaid mental health assessments and reassessments, case notes for therapy and other contacts, consultations, supervision and meetings, quarterly summaries for ACR and

court dates and closing summaries.

6. Community Relations: Represents the agency in a positive light to active and potential clients, referral and funding sources, and the general public. Utilizes community contacts to advocate for clients and to promote child and family welfare.

7. Legal and ethical responsibilities: Complies with all pertinent state and federal laws, DCFS Rules and Procedures, the Code of Ethics for Child Welfare Professionals, and other applicable professional codes of ethics.

8. Professional Development: Enhances professional competence through ongoing awareness of developments in the field of child welfare. Assists with training, supervision, and evaluation of student interns and new staff, as assigned.

9. Quality Enhancement: Contributes to quality enhancement through active participation in Quality Enhancement activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master’s degree in social work,psychology,counseling and guidance, or a related

field and successful completion of a practicum and/or internship which includes a

minimum of 1,000 hours or has one year of clinical experience under the supervision

of a qualified mental health professional; or is a licensed social worker holding a

master’s degree with two years of experience in mental health services.

2. Knowledge of and skills necessary to apply the principles of child welfare and mental

health treatment to specific cases. Prefer experience in working with child victims of

sexual abuse.

4. Willingness to work evening and weekend hours when necessary.

5. Demonstrated competence in serving a culturally diverse population. Demonstrated

ability to work collaboratively with a diverse workforce.

6. Must meet DCFS driver eligibility requirements.

7. Must pass DCFS criminal background check.

8. Ability to use one’s personal car for agency travel requirements.

9. Ability to work cooperatively with staff within The Baby Fold, as well as with

necessary collateral contacts.

10. Mission oriented and willing to apply The Baby Fold’s standards and beliefs to the

performance of job duties.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by

an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF JOB DUTIES:

I have read and received a copy of this job description. I understand that I am

responsible for the duties as outlined above, as well as additional duties that may be

necessary to meet the needs of The Baby Fold. I also understand the any questions I

have regarding these duties should be clarified before signing below.

Answer 1

ABOUT THE COMAPNY: The Child Welfare Services Therapist is responsible for the development of treatment plans and the provision of therapy and counseling to children and families served through The Baby Fold’s foster care, after care, adoption, and post adoption services programs.

JOB TITLE:Therapist

JOB DESCRIPTION:.Handle clients, develops client treatment plans, provide counseling and therapy to clients in consultation with psychologists and psychiatrists, work on cases of treatment plans,documentation such as intake packet, medicaid and mental health assessments

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

-Master’s degree in social work,psychology,counseling and guidance and internship which includes a

minimum of 1,000 hours or has one year of clinical experience

-Skill and Willingness to work evening and weekend hours when necessary.

-Meet DCFS driver eligibility requirements.

-Passed DCFS criminal background check.

-Physical ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds