IAFT CLINICIAN

Description

IAFT Clinician will provide therapy to clients in the IAFT programs to include family therapy with
their family and/or natural supports. Clinician will also be a part of the IAFT team and participate
in team meetings.

Essential Functions:
1. Provide individual and family therapy using evidenced based interventions and practices.
2. Possess strong knowledge of the Collaborative Problem Solving model to help bridge
therapy and the model that is being used in the treatment home.
3. Contribute, collaborate, and participate in child and family team meetings either face to
face, telephonically, or web-based.
4. Contribute, collaborate, and participate weekly clinical team meetings
5. Maintain progress notes and therapy notes in Kaleidacare database in a timely manner.
6. Complete Comprehensive Clinical Assessments, as needed.
7. Maintain confidentiality of sensitive client and agency information.
8. Abide by licensing board requirements.
9. Adhere to all federal, state, and LSC policies and procedures.
10. Complete the minimum requirements for continuing education each year.
 

Qualifications

Education: Master’s degree in counseling, social work or related human service field. Licensure
preferred (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) preferred, provisionally licensed required.

Experience: Three years clinical experience as a therapist.

Specific skills/abilities: (1)Training or experience in family systems in treating individuals and
families; (2) Knowledge and experience in treating traumatized persons; (3) Awareness and
sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics; (4) Knowledge
of mental health diagnoses and experience diagnosing especially with children and adolescents;
(5) knowledge of psychotropic medications; (6) Strong oral and written communication skills; (7)
must excel in multi-tasking and ability to communicate effectively with all groups of people.
Specialized knowledge, licenses, etc: Licensed or Certified by state in a therapy related
discipline (or in the process of becoming certified or licensed)