Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
Details
Posted:
April 6, 2018
Location:
Riverdale, Maryland
Salary:
Open
Type:
Full Time - Experienced
Required Education:
Masters
The Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) is seeking a full-time therapist to provide individual and family therapy to foster and adopted children and their families, as well as to families with a plan of guardianship. The position is based in our Riverdale Park, MD office with one day a week at Prince George’s County Department of Social Services (DSS) in Landover, MD.
C.A.S.E. was founded in 1998, and is one of the premier organizations in the country providing innovative and specialized services to adoptive and foster families. We are seeking a skilled, energetic therapist to join our team. All clinicians receive individual and group supervision and have opportunities for continuing education, including participation in C.A.S.E.'s nationally recognized Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) initiative.
Position Responsibilities:
Provide individual and family psychotherapy to families referred to C.A.S.E. from Prince George’s County DSS
Conduct initial psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans
Provide case management services, including: attending treatment team meetings, preparing court reports, and testifying in court.
Provide trainings to DSS staff and foster parents
Perform other duties as needed or requested
3 evenings required with one day of on-site services at Prince George’s County DSS
Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree in counseling, social work or marriage and family therapy
Current clinical Maryland licensure
4-6 years clinical experience (individual, group, and/or family therapy), experience working with foster and adopted children preferred
Demonstrated understanding of loss and grief, trauma and attachment
Experience with and commitment to providing culturally competent services with diverse client populations
NOTES:
Additional Salary Information: C.A.S.E. offers a competitive salary, health benefits, 403 (B) plan, life insurance, opportunities for professional development and a friendly, flexible work environment.
Internal Number: 032018CLT
About Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
What We Do......
NURTURE
We nurture children, teens, adults and their families by providing adoption-competent counseling services.
INSPIRE
We inspire those touched by adoption to become better educated about how to address adoption-related issues.
EMPOWER
We empower mental health professionals with the training they need to address the unique challenges inherent in adoption.