WEDGWOOD CHRISTIAN SERVICES

 Job Description

                                    Pay Status:  Exempt

                                         Pay Classification: III-8

 

A.  Job Title:  Therapist – Community Outreach, School based Groups

 The therapist is accountable to the Director of Prevention and Community Outreach to  provide school based group therapy to clients who have been identified by the school staff as youth who would benefit from groups counseling.

 

B.    Duties and Responsibilities:

 *  1.   Assess the group dynamics of students in 6-12th grade and implement appropriate and culturally

           sensitive strategies to reach group objectives.

  *  2.   Provide psychoeducational group therapy for identified clients.

  *  3    Work with Schools to provide consistent and effective services.

  *  4.   Maintain appropriate case notes and files on each case.

  *  5.   Administer pre and post surveys and collect community and youth satisfaction surveys.

      6.   Professional Growth

        *  a.  Utilize educational opportunities and resources offered by the agency and through the profession

                 for continued development of skills and clinical expertise.

        *  b.  Use the knowledge and skills of his/her supervisor to increase counseling  skills.                

 

Note: Those areas marked with an asterisk are essential functions for  purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) only, effective July  26, 1992.

 

C.  Qualifications:

1.   Master’s degree preferred in Social Work, Psychology or a related field, from an accredited institution.

2.   In lieu of a Masters degree, an individual with extensive group facilitation experience with a

      Bachelors degree in the above fields may be considered.

2.     Experience providing group counseling preferred.

3.   Required to provide proof of certification within applicant's defined area:  Certified Social Worker,

 Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Professional Counselor.

     4.   Subscription to the Statement of Faith of Wedgwood Christian Youth and Family Services and

 agreement with the goal, purpose and objectives of the agency.

 

 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

 

Revised as of March 31, 2000

Revised as of January 21, 1998

 Created as of April, 1997