Overview

Job Title: Home-Based Therapist

Department: Community Based-Clinical

Manager: Director of Community Based Services

Schedule: Full Time

Compensation: Salary / Exempt

Job Summary: The Home-Based Therapist utilizes evidenced based practices to provide individual and family therapy as well as provide oversight to each case for Damar’s Community Based Services and Family Preservation Programs. This individual will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including supervisor, team psychologists, child welfare specialists, schools, case managers, and DCS/Probation staff to assist each family in meeting their treatment goals. The Home-Based Therapist is central to our Home-Based Team, working directly with children, adults and families to address behavioral and mental health needs with the goal of preserving families and empowering caregivers to safely and effectively parent their children. This individual serves as the team lead and guides the treatment goals for the family. Services are delivered primarily in a community or home-based setting. 

Responsibilities

• Conducts and completes clinical intakes within the required time frame.• Attends mandatory staff meeting and other meetings as assigned.• Maintains clinical case load. • Provides counseling services for identified clients and their support network. • Performs comprehensive formal and functional assessments. • Implements, coordinates, monitors, documents, and evaluates measurable treatment goals. • Maintains required productivity. • Participates in clinical staffing for clients. • Interacts professionally with parents, schools, medical personnel, and others stakeholders with professionalism and the highest levels of interpersonal and customer service skills. • Assesses and utilizes evidenced based practices.• Provides individual and family therapy to children and adults.• Attends court and DCS/Probation team meetings.• Provides case management as needed.• Takes pride and ownership in Damar’s facilities and assigned work areas. • Adheres to DCS Service Standards, Social Work Code of Ethics, and Damar policy and procedures.• Seeks the best use of materials, equipment and staff to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.• Prioritizes duties in a manner consistent with organizational objectives and growth.• Completes and updates mandatory training and other licensure related items in a timely manner.• Completes incident reports, including reporting any suspected exploitation, abuse, or neglect of a client.• Works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.• Provides accurate, timely progress notes and reports/documentation.• Respects the culture, diversity and rights of all clients, their families and the community.• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or other closely related field with a license. Must have LSW, LMHCA, LMFTA, LCSW, LMFT, or LMHC

Experience:

• Two (2) years of related experience.
• Child welfare and/or community-based experience preferred.

Equipment Familiarity: Proficiency with MS Office applications including: Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Certifications, Licenses or Special Training:

• Must have LSW, LMHCA, LMFTA, LCSW, LMFT, or LMHC
• Minimum age of 21 depending on program and / or department requirements.
• Must meet and maintain background screening requirements for all Damar Programs as detailed in policy 1.HR.02 Pre-Employment and Employee Background Checks.
• Valid Indiana driver’s license and driving record that meets eligibility requirements of Damar’s insurance carrier (for all positions requiring driving).
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen and physical required. 

Abilities:

• Ability to follow and execute specific verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge and self-awareness of personal bias. 
• Demonstrate respect for cultural, ethnic, spiritual and linguistic diversity and values including differences in personal goals, lifestyle choices and varying family backgrounds and histories.
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with a variety of individuals (child welfare specialists, psychologists, DCS/Probation staff).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work evenings hours.