Therapist/Social Worker – In-Home – Child and Family Division

Job Description:

Metro Louisville, a thriving metropolitan city, has experienced recent escalations in community violence and civil unrest that threaten its most vulnerable neighborhoods. The Louisville Metro Trauma Resilient Community (TRC) Initiative is a city-wide program that seeks to promote resilience and equity for Louisville’s high-risk youth and families most affected by trauma, violence and civil unrest. Funded by the Mayor's Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods, Seven Counties Services is partnering with several community partners to provide youth and family centered, culturally relevant, evidence-based trauma-focused interventions, training, and community building to help youth and their families overcome the effects of

trauma.

Under moderate supervision, provides clinical services to assigned client populations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs clinical services, including intakes and therapeutic interventions such as group, individual, and family therapy, and crisis intervention.

Maintains and completes service documentation such as psychosocial assessments, case notes, case reviews, court reports, letters, etc., according to prescribed standards.

Conducts case reviews and determines current and future treatment and treatment planning based upon resulting quantitative results and professional opinion of client progress.

Collaborates with external agents including school officials, family members, and other health agencies regarding organizational programs and client needs and conditions.

Attends and participates in staff meetings, treatment planning meetings, case conferences, and clinical seminars providing information relating to program administration and development.

Writes correspondence on behalf of clients and their families such as court reports, letters of recommendation, etc., according to prescribed standards.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

EDUCATION

• Master's degree in social services field with certification or licensure in area of specialization (e.g., LCSW, CSW LPCC, LPCA, LMFT, Marriage and Family Therapy Associate)

           

EXPERIENCE

• Three to six months of related internship or practicum experience.  
• Basic knowledge of mental and physical characteristics of applicable population group (e.g., growth and development and range of treatment needed), psychotherapy, human behavior, treatment modes, and related issues.
• Basic knowledge of community resources and SCS services.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle a case load with varying levels of client disability and need. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS

• Position has some unusual physical demands, including occasional exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients or their families.
• Normal work tasks may involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue.
• Position at times may require incumbent to remain on twenty-four-hour call.
• Reliable transportation for frequent travel.

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Time Type:

Full time

We continually help our community and employees flourish... one life at a time. As a Seven Counties Services employee there are many benefits to enjoy. Below are just some of the great benefits you might be eligible for with Seven Counties Services.

• Health & Wellness
  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability - Company Paid

• Financial Wellbeing
  • Competitive Compensation Packages
  • Life Insurance - Company Paid
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Company Paid
  • 403b Retirement Plan with Company Funded Matching
  • Retirement and Financial Planning Services

• Career Development and Growth
  • Tuition Assistance Plans
  • Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance
  • Clinical Supervision toward licensure and reimbursement for certain lice