Family Therapist VPI

4 weeks ago

Bennington, Vermont, United States Mount Prospect Academy Full time
Vermont Permanency InitiativeJob Title: Family Therapist

Reports to: Clinical DirectorLocation: Bennington, VermontSalary up to $56,000$2000 Sign on Bonus The first installment is paid after 60 days and the second installment after 90 days. Company Background

VPI is committed to providing individualized comprehensive services to children and adolescents who often have experienced complex developmental trauma. Our students, in response to their life experiences, can present with a constellation of adaptive mechanisms that have become distressing symptoms. These symptoms often present as self-harm, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, aggression, suicidality, as well as disordered eating. We believe the students who come to us deserve a safe and secure environment where they can find hope and healing.

Our programming affords children and adolescents the opportunity to make connections with others, to grow and discover their gifts, and realize their potential to thrive. We facilitate growth-promoting experiences through secure relationships that increase the student's ability to self-regulate and manage their inner lives in order to optimize feelings of safety, confidence, and competency.

Mission:

The mission of VPI is to provide a therapeutic community that enables youth to heal from past trauma, find pleasure and joy in their present lives and build resources for their futures.

Why Join VPI:
  • We provide valuable professional training and skills development for a career in the expanding human services field.
  • Our benefits and time off (up to 4+ weeks in one's first yr.) are among the best in our field.
  • Monday to Friday Schedule, 8hr day shifts, on call, ability to commute/relocate
  • Full Benefit package
Summary:

The Family Therapist will work closely with the youth, the student's family, and the student's clinical team (Clinician, Permanency Coordinator)

Responsibilities and Duties:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Provide

    family therapy

    for assigned youth, according to youth's needs.

  • Participate as a member of an integrated clinical team, along with the

    youth's Individual Clinician.

  • Support parents in viewing and responding to the

    youth

    through a trauma lens

  • As

    indicated

    , support repair of the hurts present in parent-child relationship

  • Complete

    the

    Family section of the psychosocial assessment, including supporting the goal and objectives of Family & Community section of the Individual Treatment Plan

  • As

    indicated

    , participate in permanency and discharge planning with youth, family and agency personnel involved with students.

  • Maintain confidentiality of information in provision of services within the

    VPI

    program, except when appropriate legal consent is given to do otherwise. Inform youth of the limits of confidentiality within the school, which includes information (1) needed to develop the treatment plan, (2) indicating the youth is at risk of harming self or others, including running away behavior, (3) regarding criminal conduct of youth or others, (4) indicating abuse or threat of abuse within and outside the facility. Report all pertinent information to your Supervisor Attend continuing educational courses that facilitate professional growth.

  • Attend weekly Clinical team meetings, as

    scheduled

  • Pursue

    appropriate channels

    of communication

  • Understand the administrative structure, chain of command and program

    philosophy of VPI

  • Accurately

    accounts for time worked/ time scheduled

    off

  • Appropria

    tely represent VPI

    to the community, youths' parents, and outside agencies.

  • Follow all company policies and procedures.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Education Requirements:
  • Master's degree in social work, school of psychology, psychology or counseling, or related field.
  • Experience working with traumatized children and/or adolescents.
  • Evidence of the practice of a high level of confidentiality.
  • Excellent intrapersonal and organizational skills.
Other Requirements:

  • Valid driver's license preferred & 21 + years of age.

  • Authorized to work in the United States (Required).

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment 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 frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme heat or cold

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Benefits (Full-time):

  • Dental insurance

  • Employee assistance program

  • Flexible spending account

  • Health insurance

  • Life insurance

  • Paid time off

  • Referral program

  • Retirement plan

  • Vision insurance

Vermont Permanency Initiative provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.



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