Mount Prospect Academy • Bennington, VT 05201
Job #2681262197
VPI is committed to providing individualized comprehensive services to children and adolescents who often have experienced complex developmental trauma. Our students, in response to their life experiences, can present with a constellation of adaptive mechanisms that have become distressing symptoms. These symptoms often present as self-harm, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, aggression, suicidality, as well as disordered eating. We believe the students who come to us deserve a safe and secure environment where they can find hope and healing.
Our programming affords children and adolescents the opportunity to make connections with others, to grow and discover their gifts, and realize their potential to thrive. We facilitate growth-promoting experiences through secure relationships that increase the student's ability to self-regulate and manage their inner lives in order to optimize feelings of safety, confidence, and competency.
The mission of VPI is to provide a therapeutic community that enables youth to heal from past trauma, find pleasure and joy in their present lives and build resources for their futures.
The Family Therapist will work closely with the youth, the student's family, and the student's clinical team (Clinician, Permanency Coordinator)
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Provide
family therapy
for assigned youth, according to youth's needs.Participate as a member of an integrated clinical team, along with the
youth's Individual Clinician.Support parents in viewing and responding to the
youth
through a trauma lensAs
indicated
, support repair of the hurts present in parent-child relationshipComplete
the
Family section of the psychosocial assessment, including supporting the goal and objectives of Family & Community section of the Individual Treatment PlanAs
indicated
, participate in permanency and discharge planning with youth, family and agency personnel involved with students.Maintain confidentiality of information in provision of services within the
VPI
program, except when appropriate legal consent is given to do otherwise. Inform youth of the limits of confidentiality within the school, which includes information (1) needed to develop the treatment plan, (2) indicating the youth is at risk of harming self or others, including running away behavior, (3) regarding criminal conduct of youth or others, (4) indicating abuse or threat of abuse within and outside the facility. Report all pertinent information to your Supervisor Attend continuing educational courses that facilitate professional growth.Attend weekly Clinical team meetings, as
scheduled
Pursue
appropriate channels
of communicationUnderstand the administrative structure, chain of command and program
philosophy of VPI
Accurately
accounts for time worked/ time scheduled
offAppropria
tely represent VPI
to the community, youths' parents, and outside agencies.Follow all company policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned.
Valid driver's license preferred & 21 + years of age.
Authorized to work in the United States (Required).
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee
is regularly required to
talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme heat or cold
The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Vermont Permanency Initiative provided the following inclusive hiring information:
We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
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