Child and Family Therapist

Company: Albertina Kerr Centers
Location: Portland
Posted on: April 7, 2025

Job Description:

Albertina Kerr empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges and other social barriers to lead self-determined lives and reach their full potential.

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Are you passionate about removing barriers to care and integrating creative strategies to support youth living in group homes who experience Dual Diagnoses of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) as well as mental health challenges? In this position you will provide community and in-home services to youth in group homes in Multnomah County. You'll be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing Wrap-around services to support clients reach their goals, connect with their local communities and live self-determined lives. Additionally, you'll ensure clinical work actively incorporates client and family voice and choice, and complies with OAR, license, and payer requirements.

You will have an exciting opportunity to be involved in the development of a new mental health service program with focus on individual and family therapy, skills training specialist, behavior support professionals, and psychiatric services.

This position offers a flexible schedule that you can manage in accommodation with the supported youth.

Child and Family Therapist Idoes not require professional licensure and operates under the supervision of a licensed mental health practitioner (LCSW, LMFT, LPC). Pursuit and achievement of relevant professional licensure within three years of hire is a key requirement of the positionand well help you get there. Our Child and Family Therapist II position requires licensure (LCSW for MSW degree holders, LMFT or LPC as appropriate for other clinical Masters degree holders). All therapists work flexible schedules and provide paid on-call support on a rotating basis.

Clickhere to learn more about Children's Mental Health at Kerr.

Essential Duties

Provides and implements individual, family and group psychotherapy in both a community and in-home setting.
Provides and implements effective team coordination and collaboration with direct line staff, teams, and leadership including attending regular staff meetings, as required.
Provides competent, therapeutic coordination of care according to the relevant OARs and ISSRs.
Consistently provides adequate supervision, clinical guidance, and oversight on shared cases with Skills Trainers, Case Managers, Behavior Specialists, direct line staff, or Family Support Specialists through routine consultation and direction as scheduled and defined in the OARs.
Coordinates client and family services and activities with other agencies and community resources and providers in congruence with a team-based approach.
Ensure development and implementation of comprehensive, individualized Individual Service Support Plan for each client and family.
Participate in training sessions, supervision, and meetings, as required.
Ensure all documentation is completed in accordance with the OAR, contract, and organizational standards and maintain current authorizations.
Completes all training requirements.
Actively pursues and attains individual professional licensure in a relevant clinical field (social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional counselling). Licensure must be attained within three years of hire.
Creates and helps coordinate client and family after-care and discharge plans coordinating with other agencies, community resources, and providers in congruence with a team-based approach.
Participates in the clinical after-hours on-call rotation, providing prompt crisis support by phone or in person as required.
Maintains appropriate professional boundaries with children and families, including maintaining confidentiality of client information as required by various laws and agency requirements. Follows laws related to mandatory abuse reporting.

Benefits

Paid medical, dental, and vision; basic life & accident insurance; and short- & long-term disability employee benefits
Support for clinical supervision toward licensure with salary increase upon licensure
Flexible schedules, 7 paid holidays, and generous time off
401(k) retirement savings plan
24-hour Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that provides resources for everything from mental health to pet insurance and financial counselling
Master's degree in social work, counseling psychology, child and family therapy or art therapy from an accredited college or university that meets the requirement for Oregon licensure in clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional counseling.
Eligibility for relevant clinical licensure in the State of Oregon.
Proven ability to provide Individual and Family Therapy.
Specialized knowledge and skills to provide appropriate clinical services based on the age, growth, development, and culture of children served.
Proven ability to facilitate interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
Excellent written, organizational, time management and interpersonal skills.
Intermediate computer skills sufficient to maintain calendars and clinical documentation, complete routine assignments in Microsoft Office, and similar tasks.
Two years relevant experience working with similar populations in an accredited facility is preferred.
Consistent, punctual attendance to provide in-person clinical services and to participate in meetings with both internal and external parties.
Ability to build appropriate relationships and relate effectively with children and families served and internal and external parties.
A valid drivers license and the ability to meet agency driving requirements.
Reliable means of transportation to provide in-person child and family therapy in diverse settings, including the clients home and their local community.

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