Lead Clinical Therapist

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Full Time Regular Management FT WAYNE, Fort Wayne, IN, US

7 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $55,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

SAFY of Indiana is seeking to hire a full-time Lead Licensed Therapist who is motivated to lead, coach and develop a high-performing divisional team at our Fort Wayne location. They will be working with our Therapeutic Foster Care program as well as our Intensive Foster Care and Respite Services (IFCS). Our IFCS is a service the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) created for the children with the highest needs (e.g., mental health, behavioral, medical, etc.)

who have a history of residential or psychiatric treatment and/or multiple foster placements. The goals are to find a home with either a licensed foster parent or relative in which the youth can be safe and stable.

Who We Are

At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For 40 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea – children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are a team of 500 employees across seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive.

SAFY makes a difference in children’s lives by utilizing a team approach to services and by training our clinical team members in unique modalities such as Trust Based Relational Interventions and Dr. Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Model of Therapy. The SAFY work culture is flexible, supportive, and inclusive. Our employees are rewarded with quarterly performance incentives and opportunities for growth. Join our team and make an impact in a young person’s life every day.

What You’ll Do

• Provide clinical supervision to staff related to professional development and clinical direction for youth and families.
• Interview candidates applying for assigned clinical and non-clinical positions in the division.
• Responsible for the training of assigned staff, which includes thorough and complete training for new employees and assuring that the current staff receive appropriate continuing education and clinical guidance.
• Assign performance goals, conduct monthly supervision, and perform scheduled evaluations for all direct reports.
• Establish work schedules and on call rotation among staff to assure coverage of the division.
• Clinical:
  • Participate in the development of a Program’s documented treatment/service plans and provide identified behavioral services to meet the need of the clientele and/or program specifics.
  • Develop/Maintain consultative and liaison relationships with catchments area caregivers (e.g., schools, human services agencies, etc.) to cultivate work relations, provide consultative services and/or promote the coordination and development of mental health services.
  • Complete assessments as needed. Assessments may include psychosocial assessments, Diagnostic Assessment Forms, and independent living skills assessments.
• Compliance/Reporting:
  • Timely documentation as required by policy, regulations, and contract requirements.
  • Maintain contact with referral agency personnel using discharge reports, Diagnostic Assessment forms, telephone calls, and incident reports in addition to regularly scheduled and required written reports.
  • Must be in compliance with monthly and quarterly requirements as defined annually by SAFY QI/CQI standards. Meet state required utilization standards Mental Health services.
• Other:
  • Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of SAFY staff by participating in joint meetings, and problem identification and resolution.
  • Establish and maintain a supportive and positive working relationship with youth, families, referring agencies, and other SAFY stakeholders.
  • Attend relevant in-house and external seminars, training, conferences and workshops to develop and enhance knowledge in…