Overview
Within the MYPAC program, our Mental Health Therapists are available to provide in-home therapy, family therapy, individual therapy, and specific therapies to address trauma and substance abuse, if needed.
Primary Service Coordinators provide intensive care coordination and help the families to build support teams consisting of natural and formal supports.
Youth Villages MYPAC also offers psychiatric evaluation and medication management services through board-certified psychiatrist and psychiatric nurse practitioner.
- Conducting 12-15 sessions per week
- Conducting sessions in the family’s home and community
- Meeting with youth and families around their schedule
- Sessions may be individual, family, or marriage therapy depending on what the family desires (therapists also receive training in EBPs as necessary to provide specialized therapies TFCBT / ACRA)
- Developing and implementing treatment plans
- Providing after hours support to youth and families through being on-call to caseloads Monday-Friday and rotating weekend on-call duties
- Attending three weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) for professional development to help enhance clinical skills
Additional Information
Schedule is flexible and non-traditional; based around the availability of youth and families served.
Applicants must have a valid driver’s license, a personal vehicle to use for work purposes and auto insurance.
Community Based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage
Salary
$46000 - $53000 / year based on education and clinical license
Qualifications
Requirements
A Master's degree in social services discipline with experience working with at-risk youth, adults, or families is required.
Degrees that can be considered include : social work, drug and alcohol education or counseling, psychology, criminal justice, guidance counseling, or marriage and family therapy.
Other degrees will have to be evaluated further to determine if they meet the qualifications.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Basic computer knowledge
Ability to maintain a flexible schedule
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
401(k)
2 weeks paid vacation
12 paid sick days per year
11 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)
Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision
Growth & development through continuous training
Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities