Outpatient Therapist

Company: Methodist Home For Children
Location: Jacksonville
Posted on: November 25, 2022

Job Description:

Methodist Home for Children offers residential treatment for dually-diagnosed children and teens in Jacksonville, NC. Typically, these young people need out-of-home care but don't meet criteria for inpatient psychiatric services. Our goals are to help youth learn to live as productively and independently as possible, and to help youth manage behavioral issues so they can return to a public school setting. We are currently seeking an Outpatient Therapist for our Day Treatment Program in Jacksonville, NC. The Outpatient Therapist is responsible for providing individual, group, and family therapy sessions as part of the Day Treatment Program and Residential Programs. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide individual, group and family therapy to the clients participating in the Residential and Day Treatment Programs in accordance with their needs, psychological abilities, and written treatment plan.
Serve as a member of the multi-disciplinary Treatment Team and attends the Team's weekly meetings. Assist in the formulation and development of each client's overall treatment plan, discharge criteria, and ultimate placement recommendations.
Maintain appropriate on-going contact with parents/guardians/case managers as related to each client's treatment needs.
Studies evaluate, and report on each client's progress, response, and reaction to therapy for continued review and appraisal by the Treatment Team.
Assist Program Manager and Treatment Coordinators in planning and conducting training, educational and instructive programs for clients and staff upon request.
Fulfill any and all supervision requirements established by the relevant Board in the State of North Carolina to either obtain or maintain licensure/certification.
Serves as a member of each client's Child and Family Treatment Team.
Assist in developing and maintaining productive community resources to support program and client rehabilitation objectives.
Maintain adequate supplies to provide optimal therapeutic activities in a cost effective manner.
Perform other related duties as requested by the Clinical Director. QUALIFICATIONS: possess a Master's degree in a human services field;
be licensed by the relevant state board;
have two years of experience providing therapeutic services. BENEFITS: Benefits are available to all full-time staff after 90 days of employment. Paid Holidays: MHC gives full-time employees paid holidays each year.
Vacation Leave: First partial calendar year of hire is pro-rated at 10 days (80 hours) per year
Sick Leave: Paid sick leave is accumulated at 12 days (96 hours) per calendar year. All unused sick leave will carry over into the next calendar year.
Health Benefits: Employees may choose between the Cigna HealthCare Medical Base HSA Plan or Medical Buy-Up HSA Plan. Dental and Vision plans are also available.
Health Care Flex Plan: Employees can utilize the optional Health Care Flexible Spending Account (HSA) tax-free reimbursement program for out-of-pocket medical, dental, and vision expenses for themselves and their dependents.
Dependent Care Flex Plan: Employees can utilize the optional Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) tax-free reimbursement program for their eligible dependent care expenses.
Life Insurance: Term life insurance is provided by MHC for full-time staff in the amount of 1x the employee's annual salary. Supplemental life insurance is available for individual or family coverage.
Workers' Compensation: This agency-paid benefit covers on-the-job injury.
403B Plan: Employees can contribute to a tax-deferred annuity plan; MHC matches a portion of the contributed funds.
Credit Union: All employees are offered membership to the Coastal Credit Union (CCU).
Employee Assistance Program: This agency-paid benefit provides easy access to confidential, professional counseling for employees and their families. Apply here for immediate consideration:

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