Family Success Clinician

Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to provide crisis intervention, assessment, and therapy to children and families experiencing trauma, primarily as a result of abuse or neglect. S/he plays a key role in SAFFT's effectiveness by helping children, parents, and caregivers of the family unit heal by addressing the root causes of abuse as well as the resulting impacts of abuse. The secondary responsibility of this role is to ensure placements are safe and ready for children in foster care to live.

Location: SAFFT Family Life Center, Cumming and Gainesville Locations

Organization/Program: Supporting Adoption and Foster Families Together/Family Therapy

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 10:30a – 7:30p, Saturday 8a-5p, Sunday 1p-5p

Primary duties: 

• Provide trauma-informed mental health services to children and families, including but not limited to assessments, as well as individual, family, dyadic, and group therapy.
• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
• Prepare and maintain all required treatment records, including but not limited to IPOCs, progress notes, federal- and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, assessments, evaluations, recommendations and reports.
• Perform crisis intervention with clients.
• Assess clients' mental health, based on review of client information, including collateral documentation from other providers in clients’ professional care team.
• Act as a client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crises.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of treatment activities on clients' progress and modify as needed.
• Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting clients.
• Attend professional development and learning opportunities.
• Connect families to community resources and specialists as necessary.
• Plan and conduct programs to prevent substance abuse and improve community health.
• Coordinate and direct employee workshops, courses, and training about mental health.
• Collaborate with community partners and represent the organization well in the community.
• Assist with and attend fundraising events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Direct Contact/Reports to: Executive Director

Hours: Full-time, exempt position

Pay Range: Negotiable, commensurate with credentials and experience

Vacation/Time-Off/Benefits: 10 days of paid time off (PTO) annually

Skills and Minimum Requirements:

Candidate must have a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or Professional Counseling. Candidate must be fully licensed in the state of Georgia as a LMFT, LCSW, or LPC. Candidate must be trauma-competent with five years of experience working with individuals and families who have experienced trauma. Candidates must also possess a strong understanding of child development, parenting techniques, positive re-enforcement, and conflict resolution. Candidate must possess a vehicle with acceptable insurance and driver’s license. Candidate must complete AHA Pediatric and Adult First Aid/CPR and required online trainings through DHS prior to beginning employment, if offered and accepted.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have 10 years of experience providing clinical direction and supervision and 5 years of experience billing insurance, Medicaid, and DFCS.

Application Instructions 

Please send your cover letter, resume, and salary history to hr@safft.org.