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COMPANY OVERVIEW

Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains is a nonprofit, human services agency committed to community safety, support, and resiliency. We are a welcoming agency that believes ALL people are valued members of our community. If you want to impact your community while serving alongside other amazing professionals, Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains welcomes you to apply.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Child and Family Services Division provides programming throughout Colorado, including Foster Care (traditional foster care, Unaccompanied Refugee Minor program, and Long-Term Foster Care program), Adoption and Pregnancy Counseling, Older Adult Services, and Family Support & Education programs. Our staff work diligently with clients and families to support them in reaching their unique goals.

JOB SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Therapist position is responsible for providing culturally responsive and trauma informed, direct therapeutic services to clients in the assigned programs. This position administers assessments, individual, group and family therapy, as indicated. Additionally, this position supports the team through facilitation of trainings, support groups, consultations, and other assigned responsibilities to reach program goals. This position is required to maintain a flexible, organized, and efficient work schedule and is subject to work extended hours and weekends.

REQUIRED COMPETANCIES

Occupational Competencies

Meet standards of practice: Familiarity with social work practice, human development, child welfare system and family systems, including appropriate local, state, and federal regulations.

Apply therapeutic services: Familiarity with assessment, careplanning, facilitation, coordination, and advocating for supports on behalf of and in collaboration with an individual.

Apply crisis intervention: Experience with crisis management, problemsolving, and mediation best practices.

Legal requirements: Familiarity with the legal system as it applies to child welfare.

Deliver services within diverse cultural communities: Skills and sensitivity in working with youth and families from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds with a variety of challenges.

Communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields: Ability to communicate professionally and cooperate with members of the other professions involved with the youth.

Foundational Competencies

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

EXAMPLE ACTIVITIES

Administer required behavioral and mental health assessments for youth.

Coordinate services for each youth in conjunction with the case management team.

Provide direct therapeutic services to clients and community including individual, group and family therapy.

Ensure federal, state, and program's internal documentation practices and reporting requirements are met in following with contract and licensing standards.

Facilitate and support training initiatives for LFSRM foster parent and staff network, as assigned.

May support responsibilities, including home studies, as required by program needs.

Participate in meetings with stakeholders and offer clinical feedback regarding client treatment needs.

TRANSPORTATION

Must maintain a valid driver's license and carry personal auto liability insurance at the level of

$100,000/300,000/100,000.

• Frequent local regional travel. May be required to transport clients in personal vehicle.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in a relevant behavioral science in which clinical experience is a program requirement.
• Two (2) years of post graduate direct service delivery experience strongly preferred.
• Clinical License- LCSW, LPC, or LMFT preferred. License eligible in Colorado required.
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment w