Intensive Foster Care Therapist Job Maple Ridge Indiana USA,Healthcare

Employees at Damar aren’t just part of a workforce — they’re part of a mission-driven team making a real difference in people’s lives. Since 1967, Damar has been recognized across Indiana as one of the largest not-for-profit organizations and a leading provider of behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) services. We foster a united, purpose-driven culture where employees feel valued, supported, and motivated to give their best.

It’s no surprise Damar has been named a Top Workplace for several years!

Ready to make a real difference? Join us in empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or autism. Damar Services is looking for a talented and motivated Intensive Foster Care Therapist to join our team. The Intensive Foster Care Therapist utilizes evidenced based practices to provide individual and family therapy as well as provide oversight to each case for Damar’s Intensive Foster Care Program and Community Based Services.

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 Intensive Foster Care Therapist is central to our Home-Based Clinical 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.

Here are just a few of the benefits you'll enjoy at Damar:

Eligible for the Damar Advantage including discounts at Damar Health Services and Damar Pharmacy
Comprehensive training in verbal intervention and physical management techniques
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance options
Up to $3,000 per year in Tuition Assistance
Save for your retirement with our 401(k) Plan Participation
Take care of loved ones through our Damar provided Life Insurance and additional voluntary options
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance options
Paid Holidays to spend time with loved ones
Paid Time Off (PTO) for rest and renewal

Remarkable ways you will be making a difference:

Conducts and completes clinical intakes within the required time frame
Attends mandatory staff meetings and other meetings as assigned
Maintains clinical case load
Provides evidenced based 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 other stakeholders with professionalism and the highest levels of interpersonal and customer service skills
Assesses and utilizes evidenced based practices
Will be trained to provide Family Functional Therapy (FFT) to children and caregivers
Attends court and DCS/Probation team meetings
Provides case management as needed

What you need to be considered:

Master’s degree in applied behavioral analysis; social work; psychology; counseling; or a related human services area of study
Two (2) years of related experience. Child welfare and/or community-based experience preferred
Must be license eligible for one of the following: LSW, LMHCA, LMFTA, LCSW, LMFT, or LMHC
Ability to pass and maintain CPR Certification
Minimum age of 18 per licensure requirements
Valid Indiana driver’s license and driving record that meets eligibility requirements of Damar’s insurance carrier…