Position Summary :
- The Parent Management Training Oregon (PMTO) Therapist provides direct intervention to children and families involved in Family Preservation, Foster Care and Adoption Services. Location :
- Olathe, KS
- Olathe, KS
Bonus :
There is a $3,000 sign on bonus associated with this offer.
Education :
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field licensable by the KS BSRB
Experience :
- Requirement for long term commitment to project. (4 year commitment)
- Ability to travel and work flexible schedule including evenings and weekends
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Non-judgmental, flexible, creative and committed to working with troubled families in challenging circumstances
- Available and eager to participate in demanding learning environment
- Commitment to strength-based approach
- Commitment to research and evidence based practices
- Ability to receive and incorporate feedback
- Demonstrate effective communication skills, verbal and written
- Demonstrates curiosity, openness to new ideas, and flexibility in thinking
- Displays good judgment, empathy, ethics and a sense of social justice
- Able to adopt new intervention strategies, willingness to be have work video taped
- Team-oriented : collaborative and supportive of colleagues Intermediate computer skills
Preferred Experience / Skills :
- Clinical licensure preferred
- Knowledgeable about SED youth, foster care and behavioral approaches
Licensure / Certification :
- Valid drivers license
- Valid Auto Insurance
- At least 21 years old
- Licensure by the Kansas BSRB is required
Essential Duties :
- Provides face to face intensive in-home services to assigned parent, child and families.
- Participates actively in PMTO training to achieve and sustain certification
- Maintains a case load of approximately 6-10 families
- Provides services in the home with parents and during parent-child visits 5-8 hours a week for 4-6 months
- Develops a transition plan with the family for discharge planning
- Provides services to families in conjunction with case workers and other community service providers
- Develops treatment plans cooperatively with the case worker assigned to the child in out of home placement, coordinating visits, transportation, etc.
- Develops strong professional relationships with other community service providers working with the family to develop a treatment plan.
- Participates in team meetings with the family, case worker, and other community professionals.
- Responsible for completion of assessments and documentation with the family
- Ensures data is documented and reported monthly and accurately
- Participates actively in training, meetings, and consultations
- Ensures timelines and quality reports are documented weekly
- Responsible for completing PMTO certification
- Participates actively in comprehensive, multi-phased training in PMTO (Parent Management Training - the Oregon Model)
- Participates in all scheduled workshops and trainings
- Responsible for video-taping parent, child and family sessions
- Responsible for uploading sessions to secure database
- Responsible for efficient completion and upload of session information
- Actively participates in PMTO group and individual coaching
- Incorporates coaching feedback in session work
- Other tasks as necessary
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