Residential Therapist - Ames
Company: YSS
Location: Ames
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
YSS is seeking a dedicated, compassionate Residential Therapist
to join our team and we want you to apply for this rewarding
position.As part of the Residential Team, you will assist clients
in strengthening the skills needed to transition back into their
home and community. You'll also provide individual, family, and
group therapy helping to alleviate identified substance use, mental
health and behavioral problems. Other responsibilities
include:Developing therapeutic client relationships and conducting
comprehensive client assessments to understand clients' mental
health needs, history, and current challenge.Reviewing assessment
outcomes and identifying client needs for treatment.Formulating
accurate diagnoses based on clinical evaluations.Collaborating with
clients and colleagues to develop tailored, comprehensive treatment
plans, including realistic and achievable goals for clients' mental
health improvement.Advocating for and securing other services and
resources and making appropriate referrals as needed for
clients.Providing individual and family therapy sessions to clients
using evidence-based therapeutic techniques.Facilitating group
therapy sessions to address common themes, promote peer support,
and encourage interpersonal growth.Monitoring progress of provided
services and adjusting treatment plans, as needed.Maintaining
ongoing frequent contact with others associated with the client, as
appropriate, be they YSS staff, family members, outside agencies,
etc.Meeting agency established expectations for an average of
client services per week/month.Responding effectively to crisis
situations, providing support and interventions, as needed, and
collaborating with emergency services and other relevant
resources.Promptly and accurately submitting and maintaining all
documentation in compliance with YSS policy, state/federal
regulations, accrediting organization requirements. This includes
client assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge
summaries, as well as forms, reports, research, data, etc., whether
electronic or hard copy.Engaging in continuing education and
professional development to stay informed about the latest
research, therapeutic modalities, mental health trends, and
evidence based practices.Complying with quality assurance, follows
YSS policies and procedures, maintains ethics and expectations of
the therapist's license and of YSS.Maintaining licensure to
practice in the state of Iowa. .Please note that this description
is not intended to be a complete list of the responsibilities
required for this position. Duties may change at any time, with or
without notice.What we offer We take care of you, so you can take
care of others. YSS benefits include:A team of bright,
collaborative, dependable, and fun colleaguesAn exciting, welcoming
workplaceA clear, mission-driven purpose to create hope and
opportunity by putting kids firstComprehensive administrative
support.Employee recognition programRetirement
offeringsOpportunities for developmentPrograms focused on your
personal wellnessDiscounts on pet insurance for your furry family
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance Supplemental accident,
critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance Accrued paid
time off, plus paid time off for holidays, your birthday, and
volunteering Employee Assistance Program Public Student Loan
Forgiveness Program available for full-time staff.For more about
how we support our Residential Addiction program, please visit We
want to create a world where youth are valued and empowered to
stand strong. To do this, we ask our staff to embrace YSS core
values - Commitment, Collaboration, Compassion, Innovation,
Integrity, and a "Can Do" Spirit.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSMaster's
degree in social work, mental health counseling, marriage, and
family therapy, or psychology.A license (LISW, LMFT, LMHC, LMSW) to
practice in the State of Iowa, or a temporary license with the
intent to seek independent licensure.Excellent observational,
listening, verbal, and writing skills and fluency in
English.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSKnowledge and training in substance
use disorders, adolescents, and families.Certification by the Iowa
Board of Substance Abuse as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
(CADC).Two years of experience performing similar or related
duties.Proficient with the majority of Microsoft Office
applications and basic database use.History of working with youth
and families.Recovering applicants are strongly encouraged have a
minimum of two years of continuous sobriety to be considered for
this position.The IDEAL candidate will:Have a positive, team-based
approach to treatment and working with clients.Be compassionate,
patient, and empathetic, with the ability to relate to diverse
populations.Have demonstrated ability to engage youth and establish
rapport in creative ways.Speak a language(s) in addition to
English. .About YSS One of Iowa's oldest and largest,
youth-serving, nonprofit organizations, YSS's mission is to create
hope and opportunity by putting kids first. Our programs impact
tens of thousands of youths and families each year. We offer
education to build healthy minds and bodies; counseling to overcome
life's challenges; and stability to focus on the future. Our
diverse leadership team brings together a wide range of specialties
and expertise, all dedicated to our mission.Headquartered in Ames
and located across Iowa, our sites are not cookie-cutter models-we
tailor our services to fit the highest needs of each community. And
we are still growing. YSS is constructing Ember, a 50-acre recovery
campus in Central Iowa that will offer shelter, crisis
stabilization, and residential addiction treatment for youth and
young adults.Our goal is to create a continuum of care-together,
with programs give youth the tools they need to succeed their
entire lives. Work for YSS and you too can have a positive impact
in the lives of young people.Helpful to KnowYSS is an Equal
Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable,
and inclusive workplace. We believe that our strength lies in the
unique perspectives and backgrounds of our employees. We strive to
create an environment where all individuals are treated with
respect and have equal opportunities to succeed. Our ongoing
efforts to promote diversity and inclusion are central to our
mission, and we are dedicated to continuous improvement in these
areas.YSS is a nicotine-free workplace.YSS's Hiring
ProcessCommunication with applicants is done primarily via email
from our Paycom system. Please check your messages regularly. If
you don't see messages in your inbox, please check your spam/junk
folder. If you have questions about your application, please email
.1. Application - All applicants are required to complete an online
application. The application is considered complete when all
questions have been answered, all required documents (resume,
waivers) have been submitted, and the application has been
electronically signed.2. Assessment - As they are received,
applications are reviewed for education, experience, and licensure
(if required). If the required qualifications are not met, the
application will likely be declined.3. Interview - Depending on the
number of applications received, we may choose to do initial phone
interviews. Otherwise, we will move directly to in-person or Zoom
interviews.4. References - Applicants moving forward after their
interview are asked to submit three references, which YSS then
contacts.5. Pre-employment Screening - Applicants are required to
submit background check waiver forms at the time they apply. YSS
conducts a Single Contact Repository (SING) background check on all
final candidates. All offers of employment at YSS are contingent
upon clear results of the SING. The SING provides authorized
organizations online access to Iowa Criminal History and Sex
Offender Registry information held by the Department of Public
Safety/Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Department of
Human Services' (DHS) Central Abuse Registry for Child Abuse (CA)
and Dependent Adult Abuse (DAA), as well as Professional License
information. YSS also requires a clean driving record for positions
that provide transport. Verification will be done through the
records of the state that issued the individual's current
license.6. Offer - Applicants selected for hire will receive a
formal offer of employment via email with instructions of how to
reply.7. New Hire Meeting - The offer email will provide details on
how to set up this meeting. You must schedule and attend this
meeting before you can begin working or getting paid.
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