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Evidence Based Associates
Mental Health Professional
Career Insights for Family / Behavioral Therapist
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What they do
A Family or Behavioral Therapist works with clients who need help dealing with emotional disorders or problems with family and relationships. Addresses client problems in the context of family relationships; helps clients develop ways to recognize and change behavior patterns. Works with individuals, couples or families.
$71,142 / year median in Georgia
+22% projected growth
Job Description
Are you passionate about evidence-based therapeutic interventions? Does the idea of providing clinical care to children and families excite you? We have just the position for you!! We are seeking a full-time clinician in Gainesville, GA! This position will support the Hall County region. We are hiring community-based MST (Multisystemic Therapy) Clinicians/Therapists to provide mental health services in the community for area for youth and their families following the evidence-based model, throughout the different stages of treatment. Services are provided in program participants' homes and are geared towards serving youth who are in need of intensive community-based intervention, are at risk or have a history of out-of-home placement, and/or have community justice involvement. More information about MST can be found here: https://www.mstservices.com/
Job Responsibilities :
Carry a caseload as assigned. Actively participate as part of a therapy team, including attending weekly team and individual supervision meetings. Assist families by actively referring them to appropriate services and supports, and with both clinical and concrete services. Make case progress notes as required Participate in all training, supervision, and consultation activities.Preferred Experience :
Direct use of pragmatic (i.e., structural, strategic, and functional) family therapies Individual therapy with youth and adults using cognitive behavioral techniques Marital therapy using behaviorally based approaches- Behavioral therapy targeting school behavior and academic performance Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the youth's natural ecology that affect or influence the behavior of youth (i.
Preferred Knowledge :
Family systems theory and application Social-ecological theory and application- Behavioral therapies theory and application
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy theory and application Pragmatic family therapies theory and application Child development research and its application in the treatment Social skills assessment and intervention
- Basic counseling and process skills