Franklin Parish Therapist

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Position: Franklin Parish Therapist

Location: Winnsboro, LA

Job : 282

# of Openings: 0

Franklin Parish Therapist

Exempt

Full-time

$50,000 - $55,000

Reports to:
Clinical Coordinator

The Center for Children & Families is seeking a family therapist to support the mental and behavioural health needs of Franklin Parish School students and staff through behavioral health evaluation, risk assessment, safety planning, skills teaching, crisis de-escalation, and appropriate referrals for treatment options for students and their families. The range of services include but are not limited to:

• assessing and treating individuals, families, and groups to achieve more adequate, satisfying, and productive family, school, and social environments
• addressing a wide array of relational issues within the context of education and the family system
• addressing individuals holistically and contextually
• referring to appropriate agency for ongoing therapy for child and family
• working in the community by offering in-home, in-community, or telehealth services to within the CPST program
• Master’s degree in counseling, marriage and family therapy, or equivalent degree; experience with families and children preferred
• Must be working toward or have obtained professional license and be registered with the appropriate licensing board in the state of Louisiana
• Willingness to provide hands-on, in-school concrete services
• Willingness to provide hands-on, in-community or in-home counseling services to CPST clients
• Must have respect for cultural differences and individual rights to self-determination
• Ability to work well in a team setting
• Ability to work cooperatively with different types of personalities and professionals
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Willingness to have a servant’s heart and work closely with school staff so that they feel supported by actions

• Maintain an on-site presence at Franklin Parish schools and be on parish school premises and/or readily available
• Maintain office hours consistent with school hours and schedule, including bus arrivals and departures
• Be available to assigned schools via phone when at a different location
• Complete Franklin Parish School Board threat assessment and action plan in line with schools’ threat assessment guidelines
• When crises arise, respond immediately to the school or child in need, stabilize the immediate crisis, and refer to the appropriate agency for timely client support and a warm handoff
• In-school threat assessments and other student mental health needs, including completion and follow-through of all appropriate paperwork for schools and/or The Center
• Crisis stabilization and safety planning as needed for all ages
• Maintain contact and face-to-face visits with client and family if appropriate and needed for stabilization and transition
• Maintain awareness and sensitivity to service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and integrate this into client care
• Maintain all confidential information
• Be available by phone to community partners, and coworkers on a consistent basis
• Be available to support school personnel and help counselors and staff with any needs

Due to nature of community and home-based services, schedule may not look like typical office hours. Therapist is expected to use the flexibility of their 36-40 hour work schedule to accommodate scheduling needs of the family, even if they fall…