Part Time

Child Welfare

$25 - $33.94

Comprehensive Life Resources is looking for a qualified Therapist to join our Child Welfare team in downtown Tacoma, WA.

Part Time Benefits - Tuition assistance, Continuing education program, Health Club reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Part time sick leave

Function:

Provide therapeutic services to children, families, and foster families. Serve as a member of the intensive services team.

Responsibilities:

• Complete initial assessment of individual needs, individual safety plans, treatment plan, discharge plan, and other paperwork assigned.
• Provide individual, group, and family treatment to youth and families.
• Provide support services, therapeutic services, and crisis intervention to youth and families as indicated.
• Participate in clinical team meetings, Child and Family team meetings, FTDM consultations, staff meetings, individual and group supervision, Foster Parent trainings and psychiatric consultation as requested.
• Complete and maintain paperwork, e.g.assessments, treatment plans, discharge summary in a timely manner.
• Gather information required for outside reports and follow-up as indicated. Provide information to outside providers as required by DCYF, courts and/or legal custodians.
• Provide treatment services and documentation in compliance with WACs, program contracts, RCW, and agency policies.
• Initiate treatment review, clinical consultation, and other services necessary for quality assurance in provision of treatment.
• Share in the on-call status rotation.
• Maintain productive relationships with DCYF social workers, juvenile court representatives, school staff, and other individual’s necessary for coordination of consumer services.
• Evaluate need for consultation and training necessary for maintaining and improving clinical skills and effective therapeutic relationships. Actively seek and participate in clinical supervision.
• Participate in program evaluation.
• Ensure that ethical and professional standards of practice are maintained.
• In addition to the above, perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• All new hires will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption.
• Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, or related field.
• Two years relevant experience with emotionally disturbed children and families.
• WA State credential/license.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license; proof of insurance.

Comprehensive Life Resources is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability status, and any other applicable legally protected characteristics and or class.