Youth Therapist, MSW - 0.60 FTE

Company: Navos
Location: Auburn
Posted on: March 24, 2020

Job Description:

Are you looking to make a difference in a child---s life? Do you enjoy helping people reach their maximum potential? Do you want to feel good about the job you are doing? If you answered yes to these questions then we want you to join our team at Navos We are looking for a talented and compassionate Youth Therapist to serve to in our Children---s Long Term Inpatient Program (CLIP). ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The Sunstone CLIP program is a 36 bed facility that provides intensive 24-hour residential and psychiatric care for children and adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17. Youth are referred by the Children's Long-Term Inpatient Program (CLIP) and by parents through third party insurance. ABOUT THE POSITION: The Youth Therapist works as part of a multidisciplinary team providing therapy, case management services, and discharge planning, managing a caseload of 8-10 youth. Therapists develop goals, treatment plans, and discharge plans in collaboration with Sunstone staff, youth, and natural supports. FTE: 0.60, 24 hours per week ---WHAT YOU'LL DO: Provide individual, family and group therapy. Values client voice, choice and self-advocacy. Provides education and psychoeducation to natural support (guardians, family members) to better support client upon discharge. Helps natural supports develop skills to help with youth reintegration into community. Develop and implement biopsychosocial assessments, individualized treatment plans, behavioral support plans. Collaborate and consult with cottage staff in developing milieu strategies. WHAT YOU'LL BRING: Master---s degree in social work required. LICSWA required. LICSW preferred. 2 years experience working with residential youth preferred. 2 years post-masters experience preferred. Experience providing family-centered, culturally-competent and recovery-oriented care, preferred. Experience creating effective discharge plans, preferred. Experience with crisis planning, preferred. CERTIFICATES & LICENSURES: Proof of registration as an Agency-Affiliated Counselor with the State of Washington. Current WA state driver---s license. Current WA State Food Handlers permit. Current First Aide and CPR Certification. National Provider Identifier (NPI) or ability to obtain before you first day of employment. Must be 21 years of age per state regulations. Physical Demands/Work Environment: Employees must have a demonstrated ability to implement physical restraints and to assist in the transfer of medically fragile patients. Sunstone youth may have a history of self-harm, aggressive behavior and assault. Youth may exhibit aggressive behaviors, property destruction, assault of staff and/or other youth, and self-harm. Sunstone staff are required to be able to physically intervene in situations of assaultive behaviors or imminent bodily harm. These physical interventions require staff to use their full body to restrain the individual and may require transitions from kneeling to standing or standing to kneeling. Interventions must be done without hesitation. Staff are provided training in active de-escalation, evasion, physical restraint and seclusion. This training must be completed as scheduled to continue your employment. Any job offer will be contingent upon the results of an updated background investigation. About Navos: At Navos, we offer a healing home for children, young people and adults who might be underserved, overlooked or otherwise at risk of falling through the cracks. Our mission is to transform the quality of life for people vulnerable to mental illness and substance use disorders by providing a broad continuum of care. We believe that diversity, inclusion and equity are vital to living our values and achieving our mission. Navos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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