Fulltime intensive in home family services (I.i.f.s.) for high-Risk youth and families program licensure candidate $73k-$75k (Doe), or therapist $78k-$90k (Doe)- Kandiyohi county

Fulltime intensive in home family services (I.i.f.s.) for high-Risk youth and families program licensure candidate, or therapist - Kandiyohi county

• *Licensure Candidate $73-75k (DOE) *Licensed Therapist $78k-$90k (DOE) PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Serving in a “Circle of Courage”© community with 4 core Values of Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and Generosity.
• The most important one is Belonging; where everyone feels that they are a significant part of their local team (they are listened to).
• Each staff attends one Belonging gathering (not a 'meeting meeting') per month, along with other meetings for case staffings and training.
• Reaching out with Intensive In-Home Family Services (2-3 times per week per case) and collaborating with community agencies with mental health services to children who are at-risk and their families.
• Your services will be primarily in families’ homes, and at times in the community and schools.
• Connecting with other agencies (‘customers’) who are working with the youth (to 'wrap' services around the child).
• Scheduling.
• Your service will focus on helping the family and child, often during non-traditional hours when your clients are available – after school hours and evenings (about 4 - some staff work on Saturdays to lessen evenings sessions by one or two evenings) to best connect with family work schedules.
• Available for crisis calls.
• Staff who enjoy these positions really value the flexibility in setting their own schedule.
• Documenting.
• Like all agencies, documenting of case notes and billable hours is required.
• Billing.
• Full-time staff provide 110 client hours per month out of the 173 working hours available in a month (40 hours x 4.3 actual weeks per month).
• The average client hours are 26-28 hours per week.

Qualifications

Licensure Candidate: Completed master's degree and working toward licensure (LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP). We provide licensure supervision. Licensed Therapist: Fully Licensed Mental Health Professional (LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP). EXPERIENCE: Demonstrated ability to work with children and families experiencing mental health issues in a direct care role. Familiar with a variety of counseling techniques with theories to aid in the care and treatment of individuals with mental health needs such as behavior modifications for children, child development education, communication, decision-making skills, anger management, social skills, leisure, self-esteem and basic daily living skills for the family.