SAFY is seeking a full-time Clinical Therapist for our Merrillville divisions. As a Clinical Therapist you will be responsible for providing moderately complex clinical services for youth in SAFY of Indiana Empowering Families Program - Services provided within the home and community utilizing evidence-based practices and family system theories to help families reach their full potential. This Clinical Therapist role requires the employee to be able to drive for business purposes throughout the Northwest Indiana region. 

Who We Are 

At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For 40 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea – children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are a team of 500 employees across seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive. 

 What You’ll Do 

• Provide a range of intensive clinical services to children and families including assessment, treatment planning, safety planning, crisis intervention, individual and family therapy, and discharge planning. 
• Administer psychometric assessments and tools as needed.
• Utilize evidence-based interventions and trauma informed approaches.
• Build relationships using a strengths-based approach
• Assist clients with recovery from mental illness, substance abuse, sexual assault, trauma, and other conditions.
• Provide clinical services for clients in a range of programs at our Indiana divisions, including Empowering Families, Treatment Foster Care, and Kinship Support
• Coordinate behavioral modification interventions for children and adolescents with externalizing behavioral problems at risk of being removed from the home.
• Target family dysfunction related to domestic violence, exposure to violence, abuse, neglect, substance abuse, criminal behavior, and other related issues.
• Provide crisis intervention, support, and safety planning when needed
• Collaborate with DCS, schools, providers, and community partners to strengthen the continuity of mental health care and services
• Complete all required paperwork and case documentation in a timely manner as required by DCS and SAFY
• Comply with all expectations and requirements of respective licensing board.
• Attend supervision, team meetings and other required SAFY trainings
• Participate in an on-call rotation to ensure safety needs of the family are addressed 24/7
• Our Family Preservation Services utilize evidence-based practices—Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Family Systems Therapy to aid families on charting a new course to improve their family functioning, safety, and well-being. We provide families with the necessary tools to develop and maintain a strong family structure for the long-term physical and emotional health of each member

What You Bring 

We are looking for people from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our noble mission to make a difference in the lives of the children and families in our care.   You’ll be right at home if you are willing to learn from successes as well as setbacks, persevere in challenges and adversity, cultivate collaborative relationships, understand and leverage diversity, advocate for equity, aspire to work inclusively, and partner to drive your work and that of your team to the next level.

What We Offer 

• Targeted hiring range: $48,000.00 - $70,000.00, Compensation is commensurate with transferable experience, education and licensure of candidate, location of position, along with internal equity and budgeted amount for the role.
• Comprehensive benefit plan options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings account options to meet your needs
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
• 12 paid holidays per year, generous sick & vacation time and an additional day off for your birthday
• All regular full and part time staff are eligible for quarterly and/or annual bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year
• CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year
• On demand access to earned wages through Zayzoon
• Gain leadership skills, develop your clinical expertise, or earn CEUs with access to over 1,000 courses on our learning platform or through our talented in-house training department
• Clinical Supervision Reimbursement up to $300 per month
• Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year
• Free Financial Advisor Services
• Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options
• Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program
• Leave donation program
• Adoption Assistance 
• Mileage reimbursement
• Your choice of company paid cell phone or phone stipend

SAFY is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. SAFY does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, arrest record, conviction record, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of SAFY, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, and administering all personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs or terminations. 

 Qualifications 

• Master’s degree in the field of social work, counseling, marriage & family counseling, psychology, sociology, child & family studies, or other approved related field of human services is required.
  1. LSW, LCSW, LMHCA/LMHC or LMFTA/LMFT in the State of IN required 
  2. May be working towards independent licensure in the State of IN, preferred. 
• Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and auto insurance coverage to meet travel requirements; may require transporting youth if needed.
• At least two (2) years of experience working with children or families; experience in the child welfare system; or other related experience in social services, advocacy, or mental health is preferred.