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Position Summary:

• The Parent Management Training Oregon (PMTO) Therapist provides direct intervention to children and families involved in Family Preservation, Foster Care and Adoption Services.

Location:

• Olathe, KS

Bonus:

• There is a $3,000 sign on bonus associated with this offer.

Education:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field licensable by the KS BSRB

Experience:

• Requirement for long term commitment to project. (4 year commitment)
• Ability to travel and work flexible schedule including evenings and weekends
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Non-judgmental, flexible, creative and committed to working with troubled families in challenging circumstances
• Available and eager to participate in demanding learning environment
• Commitment to strength-based approach
• Commitment to research and evidence based practices
• Ability to receive and incorporate feedback
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, verbal and written
• Demonstrates curiosity, openness to new ideas, and flexibility in thinking
• Displays good judgment, empathy, ethics and a sense of social justice
• Able to adopt new intervention strategies, willingness to be have work video taped
• Team-oriented: collaborative and supportive of colleagues Intermediate computer skills

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Clinical licensure preferred
• Knowledgeable about SED youth, foster care and behavioral approaches

Licensure/Certification:

• Valid drivers license
• Valid Auto Insurance
• At least 21 years old
• Licensure by the Kansas BSRB is required

Essential Duties:

• Provides face to face intensive in-home services to assigned parent, child and families.
• Participates actively in PMTO training to achieve and sustain certification
• Maintains a case load of approximately 6-10 families
• Provides services in the home with parents and during parent-child visits 5-8 hours a week for 4-6 months
• Develops a transition plan with the family for discharge planning
• Provides services to families in conjunction with case workers and other community service providers
• Develops treatment plans cooperatively with the case worker assigned to the child in out of home placement, coordinating visits, transportation, etc.
• Develops strong professional relationships with other community service providers working with the family to develop a treatment plan.
• Participates in team meetings with the family, case worker, and other community professionals.
• Responsible for completion of assessments and documentation with the family
• Ensures data is documented and reported monthly and accurately
• Participates actively in training, meetings, and consultations
• Ensures timelines and quality reports are documented weekly
• Responsible for completing PMTO certification
• Participates actively in comprehensive, multi-phased training in PMTO (Parent Management Training - the Oregon Model)
• Participates in all scheduled workshops and trainings
• Responsible for video-taping parent, child and family sessions
• Responsible for uploading sessions to secure database
• Responsible for efficient completion and upload of session information
• Actively participates in PMTO group and individual coaching
• Incorporates coaching feedback in session work
• Other tasks as necessary

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