JOB OPENINGS
Outreach Therapist:
Office Locations: Tupelo and Gulfport
Requirements:
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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
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At least two (2) years of therapy experience working with children and youth with serious emotional disturbances and families with complex needs.
Responsibilities:
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Utilize Evidence Based Practices (EBP) or best practices in the provision of Outpatient Psychotherapeutic Services, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CB), Certified or willing to become certified.
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Complete appropriate training or independent study as recommended by the developers of the model/practice for the practices being utilized.
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Understand the need for flexible hours while traveling throughout the week to meet with foster families and foster children in-home or other settings including therapeutic group homes (75% travel).
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Participate in a rotating on call schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
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Have a valid Mississippi Driver’s License and maintain personal automobile liability insurance ($50K minimum).
Benefits:
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Competitive Pay
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Employee Health Insurance (Employer 75%, Employee 25%)
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Employer paid Life, AD&D & LTD
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Elective Family Health Insurance and Employee/Family Dental, Vision and Life, etc.
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Pension Plan 14% (Employer 11% Contribution/Employee 3% Contribution)
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Paid vacation days
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Paid sick days
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9 paid holidays
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Cell Phone Reimbursement
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Training and CE Credits for Licensure Requirements
Family Specialist:
Office Locations: Gulfport
Requirements:
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Required - Bachelor’ degree in Social Work or a related area of study from an accredited college and a minimum of two years’ experience in foster care and adoption.
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Preferred - Master’s degree in Social Work or a related area of study from an accredited college and a minimum of two years’ experience in foster care and adoption.
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Social Work License required.
Responsibilities:
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Assist with recruiting prospective adoption/foster families who are interested in providing a safe, stable home to children in the foster care system who have special needs.
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Assist with processing inquiries regarding adoption/foster care and organize materials to present to prospective families.
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Conduct home-studies of prospective foster families using agency guidelines.
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Conduct specialized group trainings to prepare families for adoption/foster care of children with special needs.
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Assess and prepare information on children given by MS CPS worker to present to families.
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Participate in Admission Committees and Placement Committees of children to be considered for placement in adoption/foster care via phone or in person as needed.
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Place children from Mississippi foster care system, and from other states’ foster care system with adoption/foster families in consultation with Division Director of Adoption and Foster Care.
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Provide supportive supervision of the children and family during the post-placement period.
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Prepare accurate records and reports as deemed necessary by Division Director of Adoption Foster Care.
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Coordinate individual, group and family therapy in order to provide adequate resources for the child and his/her placement family.
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Coordinate the development of community resources for the children and his/her placement families.
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Participate in adoption/foster care support groups.
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Participate in at least 40 hours of training per year and maintain license.
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Maintain personal automobile liability insurance ($50 K minimum).
Benefits:
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Competitive Pay
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Employee Health Insurance
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Employer paid Life, AD&D & LTD
-
Elective Family Health Insurance and Employee/Family Dental, Vision and Life, etc.
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Pension Plan
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Paid vacation days
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Paid sick days
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Paid holidays
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Cell Phone Reimbursement
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Training and CE Credits for Licensure Requirements
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