Child Welfare Therapist Wichita

Essential Functions

• Respond promptly to crisis situations, document critical incidents, and be available to clients as needed.
• Provide at least 60 hours of in‑home therapy per calendar month or as determined by contract needs.
• Facilitate an initial meeting with the client and referral source within the required time frames.
• Engage and work in partnership with the client to complete the initial comprehensive assessment, including a mental status exam, and resulting diagnosis based on the most recent DSM.
• Develop treatment plan goals and objectives with the client.
• Provide individual, family and/or group counseling as appropriate.
• Serve as a client advocate and liaison with community services.
• Monitor client progress and update treatment plans based on established tools.
• Maintain accurate client case records in the electronic medical record.
• Complete discharge summaries and after‑care contacts per agency policy.
• Provide written and verbal progress reports to referring entities within required time frames.
• Work cooperatively with other program staff to ensure seamless services.
• Participate in regular clinical supervision.
• Travel to home‑based therapy locations as necessary. Employees must be able to drive to DCCCA and other business locations throughout the day, including early morning or evening hours.
• Make decisions based on supervisor guidelines, program standard procedures, evidence‑based practice model, and DCCCA policies.
• Meet DCF timelines: connect with the family within 24 hours of referral; facilitate initial family meeting within 48 hours; complete assessment‑based case plan within 20 days; close the case within 4‑6 weeks.
• Complete and analyze initial and ongoing family assessments related to safety, stability, and well‑being (mental health, substance abuse, education, emotional, social, physical, parenting, parent‑child relationships).
• Utilize assessments to develop the case plan in partnership with child/ren and family; make community referrals as necessary.
• Build therapeutic relationships for conflictual relationships, including domestic violence, parent‑child conflicts, crisis intervention, and stabilization.
• Provide education and intervention related to sexual abuse, domestic violence, and substance‑abuse prevention.
• Assess child safety and risk, initially and ongoing, and assist the family in developing a behavior‑specific safety plan and monitoring child safety.
• Meet with the family in the home at least two to three times per week.
• Meet monthly with each child individually.
• Be available to assigned families 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to mitigate immediate child safety concerns, stabilize family crisis, and assess family needs.
• Document case information, including court reports, e‑mails, and weekly activities.
• Submit timely court reports.
• Appear and testify in court as required.
• Promote teamwork in all activities.
• Foster and maintain professional relationships with families, community partners, and peers.
• Complete evidence‑based practice activities as appropriate.

• A Master’s degree in human services or a related field is required.
• Requires two years of child welfare and/or family services experience.
• Requires licensure by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board at the master’s level; clinical licensure is preferred.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license, in‑force automobile liability insurance, and maintain an MVR that meets DCCCA insurability standards. Reliable transportation is required.

• Effective listening, oral, and written communication skills, including face‑to‑face, on‑site, in‑person discussions. Demonstrate positive language.
• Regular and predictable on‑site attendance.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to operate office equipment (telephones, voicemail, copy, fax, scanners).
• Adherence to DCCCA Values:
  • We provide education and services based on research and a dedicated commitment to improving lives.
  • We value the people and communities we serve by respecting their experiences and treating them with dignity and respect.
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