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Jewish Family & Career Services Therapist in Louisville, Kentucky
Jewish Family & Career Services expands possibilities for each person and every family to meet life's challenges with confidence. We are guided by our Jewish values to ensure all in Greater Louisville live with dignity and purpose. Our core service areas include Career Services, Counseling Services, Family Strengthening, Jewish Life, Klein Older Adult Services, and JFCS Navigate.
Our Values
Kavod: Respect for the undeniable humanity of each person.
Chesed: Actions rooted in compassion and empathy.
Kehilah: Connections that strengthen individuals and build community.
Tzedek: Advocacy that fosters fairness and equity.
Avodah: Service to others that has the power to repair our world.
Purpose: The Therapist will work with individuals, families and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health. May help individuals deal with issues associated with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; self-esteem; and aging.
Essential Functions:
Maintain a clinical practice of individual, couple, family and group counseling clients through face-to-face contact.
Conduct evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of emotional disorders and mental illness within the scope of clinical practice.
Complete clinical quarterly reviews on each client and conduct planned termination as indicated by treatment plan.
Provide single or multi-session family life education groups.
Maintain up-to-date client case records and outcomes measurement as mandated by internal policies and procedures, and by those with contracted organizations.
Attend weekly clinical meeting with peer clinical supervision.
Case management and collateral contacts as indicated.
Represent the agency on community committees as requested.
Provide after-hours counseling and crisis intervention via telephone, as scheduled.
Education, Training and Experience Requirements:
CSW, MFT Associate, LPCA, LPATA or equivalent provisional license required (valid and accepted in state of Kentucky).
Master of Social Work (MSW), Masters of Counseling or equivalent degree required.
Clinical practicum experience counseling individuals and families.
Chemical dependency clinical experience preferred but not mandatory.
Performance Requirements:
Responsible for meeting agency, grant and other funder outcomes in a timely manner
Attend all agency and department meetings.
Meet reporting and departmental deadlines.
Provide counseling, case management, assessment and crisis intervention services to a full case load.
Comply with the ethical standards established by the NASW Code of Ethics.
Handle all Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) confidentially and follow agency mandates procedures regarding the security of client/agency information.
Conduct self in a professional and respectful manner with coworkers and community members.
Guide clients in the development of skills or strategic for dealing with their problems.
Maintain up-to-date client case records and outcomes measurements.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of principles, methods and procedures for diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of mental health and behavioral dysfunctions.
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement decisions.
Ability to empathize with clients and show compassion in treatment.
English writing comprehension and expression.
Ability to develop constructive, professional and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain those relationships over time.
Effectively utilize general and program-specific computer programs (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, Penelope, etc.)
Effectively operate typical office equipment (telephone, computer, fax machine, copier, mail machine, etc.)
Sensitivity to different cultural, socio-economic and age groups.
Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions:
Tasks involve sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, bending, crouching, reaching and performing other physical requirements commensurate with demands of the position, specifically conducting home visits.
Sedentary work which involves sitting most of the time.
Must be able to speak (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words)
Must be able to hear (hearing aids acceptable)
Close visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal, excessive reading, and preparing and analyzing data and figures (corrective devices acceptable).
The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (typical office work).
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Travel Requirement: None
Pre-Employment Requirements: Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background and drivers' record check. Negative TB test required.
The vision of JFCS is that ALL in Greater Louisville live with dignity and purpose. This vision is not possible without prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and a trauma informed approach. We believe it is central to our mission to not only meet the immediate needs of individuals but break down the systemic barriers that can prevent individuals from realizing their full potential.
In 2022, JFCS established a DEI+/TIC (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion+/Trauma-Informed Care) Committee comprised of staff and board members to evaluate and improve our internal and external practices. We believe in continuously improving and striving to be a model in our community for equitable service.
We are committed to an environment in which all staff, board, volunteers, and clients can thrive. We strive to foster equity, remove barriers to access and opportunity, recruit, retain, and grow a diverse and inclusive workforce and board of directors that reflect the communities we serve. Join us in building an accessible and inclusive environment for staff, clients, and Greater Louisville.
JFCS welcomes people with a growth mindset to our team and in return offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package including paid annual leave and sick time, medical and dental insurance, 403B, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance and generous paid holidays.
Jewish Family & Career Services IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and does not discriminate against any person or group of persons on the grounds of race, ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or physical or mental disability as defined by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 1991 Civil Rights Act amendments; The Americans with Disabilities Act; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Kentucky Civil Rights Act; or in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, or local ordinance, in the recruitment, selection, promotion, evaluation or retention or any terms and conditions of employment for employees or volunteers.
The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies while employed. Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company.