Recreational Therapist jobs in Winston Salem, NC

Job Description— Child and Family Therapist

Qualifications:

·       Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or closely related field from an accredited program with the appropriate North Carolina licensure (e.g. LCSW/LCSW-A, LCMHC/LCMHC-A, etc.)

·       An understanding of victimization of children and adults and a desire to protect and support families

·       An ability to communicate ideas clearly, listen accurately, and establish rapport with diverse populations

Supervision:

·       Chief Operating Officer  

Essential Duties:

·       Delivers best practice intervention by interviewing, assessing, developing, and implementing goal plans, evaluating services and documenting service delivery

·       Provide crisis intervention services and assist families in creating and implementing a safety plan

·       Demonstrates clinical skills with individual, family, and groups.

·       Advocates on behalf of families to ensure smooth access to services

·       Assist families with the development and implementation of a safety plan

·       Assist with the coordination of services and resources, and advocate on behalf of families to ensure smooth access to services as families navigate various community systems

·       Create and maintain a current database of trained placement providers for families needing temporary respite care.  Serve as a primary recruiter and trainer of respite providers

·       Backup to facilitate Child and Family Team (CFT) and Permanency Planning Review (PPR) meetings in a physical and emotional safe environment that honors the family culture and acknowledges the role of the social workers

·       Maintains accurate written record of contacts and assists with the tracking and compilation of data and reports in a timely manner

·       Monitors and evaluates program outcomes in compliance with best practice models

·       Extensive collaboration with community-based agencies

·       Promote a positive image of the Parenting PATH and demonstrate an ability to work and execute responsibilities as part of a community and agency team, including the participation in agency events

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

·       Ability to work flexible hours to accomplish the job, including evening and weekend.

·       Ability to travel between various locations to promote the program

·       A valid North Carolina driver’s license with proper insurance coverage