Job DescriptionJob Description

POSITION SUMMARY
The Residential Therapist provides mental health services to a small caseload of clients in YOC's residential programs. The primary responsibilities include providing individual, family, and group counselling, communicating with the juvenile and family court system, facilitating treatment team meetings, and completing case notes and other documentation in accordance with HIPAA, APA, DCS and COA requirements.

YOUTH OPPORTUNITY BENEFITS

- YOC will pay for Trainings, CEU’s and Certifications
- 24 Paid Days Off in first year
- 403(b) with company match
- Health Insurance options
- Low caseloads

PRIMARY JOB EXPECTATIONS

Psychotherapy and Documentation of Treatment
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy.
• Utilize empirically supported treatment practices and demonstrate fidelity of practice.
• Screen and monitor clients for suicidal ideation, runaway, and self-injurious behavior and provides follow up recommendations to the treatment team.
• Document client's treatment progress by completion of case notes, treatment plans, monthly reports, court reports, discharge planning, and other clinical documentations as needed.
• Attend and actively participate in Individual and group supervision, clinical case presentations, and other treatment team meetings as needed.
• Participates in a rotating on-call system for crisis intervention to assess or re-evaluate client status.

Consultation and Collaboration
• Provide guidance and training to youth support specialist staff to aid in the treatment of clients.
• Maintains consistent, professional communication with parents, placing agents and other service providers regarding treatment planning, discharge planning, and treatment recommendations.
• Educate and empower the treatment team about clinical issues, treatment progress, and clinical services.

Professionalism
• Adhere to the Ethical Standards set forth by the American Psychological Association, American Counselling Association, and National Association of Social Workers.
• Maintain licensure, certifications, continuing education, and Medicaid credentialing.
• Demonstrate sound clinical judgement.
• Comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Follow the organizational policies and compliance procedures.

Maintain a professional demeanor including accountability, reliability, attendance, and dress.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE NEEDED
A Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family, or Human Service related program. License by the state of Indiana as an LHMCA, LMHC, LMFTA, LMFT, LSW or LCSW - at minimum, must possess associate's license.

FUNDAMENTAL QUALIFICATION
Must be able to demonstrate awareness of the cultural and socioeconomic differences of our clients as well as value a nurturing family as the ideal environment; a commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems and a conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change; the ability to establish a respectful relationship with persons served to help them gain skills and confidence by maintaining a helping role and appropriately intervening to meet service goals; the ability to set appropriate limits.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS NEEDED
 Good working knowledge of Theoretical and Clinical practices
 Excellent time management skills and the ability to support multiple work assignments simultaneously
 Strong written and verbal skills
 Ability to take initiative and formulate a course of action to accomplish goals
 Adaptable and flexible when working with a variety of people and situations
 Able to identify problems and resolve them in a timely and appropriate manner
 Strong computer application skills (Microsoft Office experience required)
 Able to prioritize and organize tasks to maximize efficiency

WORKING CONDITIONS
Typical work week is Monday-Friday 40 hours. Position requires additional hours when necessary to complete special projects or meet specific deadlines. Courtesy and professionalism are expected at all times.

COMPENSATION
This position is full-time, and compensation includes a competitive salary and benefits plan.

Company DescriptionMore than a beautiful 75-acre campus, and beyond an accredited program or diplomas on office walls, the YOC is about people helping people. Not just in small ways, but in life-changing ways.

Since the early 90s, the YOC has provided a safe place for troubled children and families. Now, over 25 years later, thousands of individuals have been helped by the over 250 YOC staff members who dedicate themselves each day to making a difference in a child’s life.

How does this happen? At the YOC everyone brings their own talents and gifts to the table, whether it’s a winning smile, broad shoulders, strong backbone, helping hands, or a heart for kids. We all know and believe in the mission of the YOC. And everyone has personally accepted the challenge to help those who are in crisis situations get back on their feet.

A difficult task, but it can be accomplished together. Because if we can help save a child, then why couldn’t that child save the family, the neighborhood, the community, the world.

ABOUT THE YOC
Since the early 90s, the YOC has provided a safe place for troubled children and families. Now, over two decades later, hundreds of individuals have been helped by the over 500 YOC staff members who dedicate themselves each day to making a difference in a child’s life.

If we can help save a child, then why couldn’t that child save the family, the neighborhood, the community, the world.Company DescriptionMore than a beautiful 75-acre campus, and beyond an accredited program or diplomas on office walls, the YOC is about people helping people. Not just in small ways, but in life-changing ways.\r
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Since the early 90s, the YOC has provided a safe place for troubled children and families. Now, over 25 years later, thousands of individuals have been helped by the over 250 YOC staff members who dedicate themselves each day to making a difference in a child’s life.\r
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How does this happen? At the YOC everyone brings their own talents and gifts to the table, whether it’s a winning smile, broad shoulders, strong backbone, helping hands, or a heart for kids. We all know and believe in the mission of the YOC. And everyone has personally accepted the challenge to help those who are in crisis situations get back on their feet.\r
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A difficult task, but it can be accomplished together. Because if we can help save a child, then why couldn’t that child save the family, the neighborhood, the community, the world.\r
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ABOUT THE YOC\r
Since the early 90s, the YOC has provided a safe place for troubled children and families. Now, over two decades later, hundreds of individuals have been helped by the over 500 YOC staff members who dedicate themselves each day to making a difference in a child’s life.\r
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If we can help save a child, then why couldn’t that child save the family, the neighborhood, the community, the world.

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