The Residential Therapist stabilizes mental health symptoms in clients to aid adjustment to home and community integration by providing therapeutic services to individuals, families, or groups. Duties include developing assessments, treatment plans, providing clinical direction to residential teams, and completing all required clinical documentation.
Requirements summary
A Master's degree in Social Work, psychology, counseling, or a related field is required, along with license eligibility, though a full license is preferred. A minimum of one year of related experience is preferred, and a valid driver's license is mandatory.
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Job description
The Residential Therapist works to alleviate or stabilize mental health symptoms of selected clients, which impairs their ability to adjust to home, community integration, or maintain living stability; provides therapeutic services to individuals, families or groups regarding psychological or emotional problems such as therapeutic settings by performing the following duties develops assessment and treatment planning for clients.
Job Duties
Maintains highest ethical standards in keeping with professional affiliations and demonstrates ability to perform strength-oriented practice
Provide clinical direction to a residential home team, facilitating clinical meetings, participating in clinical staffing and team meetings
Integrates all services provided by serving as a central point of communications for all mental health related services, supportive services treatment and counseling
Plans and administer therapeutic treatment to youth and regularly discuss progress toward goals with clients and encourage client feedback and client ownership of outcomes
Offers coaching, informal and formal training to residential staff
Complete Admission Notes, Mental Health Assessments, Individual Treatment Plans, Individual Treatment Plan Reviews, Mental Health Reassessments and Court Reports for each youth in the home within the required time
Monitors client progress and periodically reassess client's level of functioning within required time
Complete accurate and timely documentation of clinical and case management services provided to youth daily
Completes transition and aftercare as prescribed by the DCF Transition/Aftercare Protocol
Ensures there is a medical rule out of symptoms and coordinates the approach with medical and other providers serving the client
Provides internal and external training as requested
Represents OHU at court hearings, meetings, Annual Case Reviews, Child and Family Team Meetings and any other collaborative meetings on behalf of youth and families
Adheres to Trauma Informed, Evidence Based Program
Performs on-call responsibilities on residential campus
Treats all information concerning the program as confidential
Qualifications
Benefits
Vacation
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Tuition assistance
Flexible spending accounts
Professional development
LTD insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Promotion opportunities
403b Retirement
PTO plans
Agency paid life insurance
Career ladders
Education
MA/MS in Social Work, psychology, counseling, or related field required
License eligible required; license preferred
Experience
1 year of related experience preferred
Other
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record with OHU required levels of coverage for auto insurance
One hope united values
Do the Right Thing | We serve the best interest of our clients and staff. We act mindfully and responsibly, honoring our commitments. We’re willing to challenge the status quo.
Fully Contribute | We bring our presence, passion, and ideas to every interaction, and we respect differing views and backgrounds so that others can do the same.
Empower One Another | We collaborate with, care for, and encourage each other toward greater impact, treating everyone with dignity and respect
Turn Hope into Action | We believe in the resiliency of the human spirit. We advocate for those in need and do what it takes to build a better future for all.
Seek Impact Every Day | We make things happen and make them count. We leverage all our resources and make data-informed decisions for maximum, sustainable results.
Always Keep Improving | We pursue excellence in an atmosphere of innovation. We embrace change, take prudent risks, learn from failure, and recognize success.
We Invest in You!
Competitive pay and benefits
Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
Generous vacation and PTO plans
Health, dental, vision, 403b Retirement, flexible spending accounts, Agency paid life and LTD, supplemental life insurance
Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
Leadership opportunities on site-based Center Management Teams
A Different Kind of Employer - One Hope United is strong and ready to grow. Are you ready to grow with us?
800 talented professionals strong, serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois and Florida
Fiscally stable, $50 Million agency-- strong since 1895
Energetic leadership and a rich community of support
One Hope United does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. One Hope United participates in e Verify.
In the spirit of caring for one another and our community, please note that upon accepting an offer of employment from One Hope United, you will be required to share proof of a Covid-19 vaccination. The requirement is subject to accommodation in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
