Family Time Therapist - Contractor

Parker Personal Care Homes (PPCH) is seeking a Licensed Family Time Therapist (FTT) to provide therapeutic family time services to help develop, maintain and enhance relationships among caretakers/parents, children, siblings and others who may have care for children. Children, adolescents, and adults served will receive therapeutic family time services specifically aimed at addressing issues in order to promote reunification/permanency, safety, and/or well-being.

Essential Duties

• Provides Supervised and Therapeutic Supervised visits to youth and their families who are involved with the child welfare system.
• Uses appropriate internal and external resources for additional services or interventions when needed.
• Prepares reports and behavioral plans.
• Assists with therapeutic mental health and counseling services for adults, adolescents, and children with I/DD, traumatic brain injury, mental health, or other diagnosis in their homes, community settings, and PPCH offices.
• Responsible for maintaining a caseload of clients, including regular communication and scheduling with clients.
• Assists with treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow-up care plans.
• Works to ensure that individuals receiving services are healthy, safe, and valued by others.
• Assesses the living environment, community locations, activities, and PPCH vehicles on a regular basis and reports concerns to supervisor.
• Complies with PPCH, State, Federal, and other applicable guidelines and regulations.
• Establishes and maintains respectful and professional relationships with individuals receiving services, related professionals, staff, guardians, family members, and team members.
• Attends meetings and staffings as needed or requested.
• Participates as needed with internal and external audits.
• Performs administrative tasks as needed.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, mental health, or similar field in human services
• Licensed in Colorado as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, etc.
• Must operate a private practice
• PPCH required training is provided and must be successfully completed
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or other similar software is required
• Minimum of 2 years of professional, directly relevant experience is preferred
• Training or education in trauma informed therapies is highly preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as effective listening skills with individuals at all levels, even when non-traditional communication is used.
• Ability to maintain a caseload of clients.
• Ability to schedule sessions with clients in a variety of locations such as the PPCH offices, community locations, or client homes.
• Ability to respectfully address significant issues of health and safety while supporting an individual’s choices.
• Knowledge and understanding of legal and ethical considerations regarding client rights.
• Ability to administer, interpret, and evaluate psychological assessments.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Skill and ability to constructively receive and provide feedback with clients, families, colleagues, and leadership.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to meet PPCH's driving and insurance requirements.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Work is conducted in private homes, community settings, and in office environments
• This position may occasionally require responding to emergency calls after normal business hours
• Driving throughout the Denver Metro and I-25 corridor is required on a regular basis
• Occasional lifting and carrying of approximately 15 lbs.
• This position may require physically assisting others, including pushing/pulling individuals using wheelchairs