Therapist

*About Amani Family Services (Amani):* Amani’s mission is to partner with immigrant and refugee families and the community, to promote safety, encourage personal growth, and foster a spirit of belonging.
Amani Family Services, Inc.
is a registered 501(c)3 organization located at 5104 N.
Clinton Street in Fort Wayne, offering onsite and home-based services.
Amani is the only local organization entirely devoted to promoting the well-being of non-English speaking families through community-based counseling and casework, with the purpose of facilitating the healing of immigrants and refugees who have experienced maltreatment and violence and preventing incidents of family violence.
Amani has cared for families since 2006 and it is proud to provide excellent and compassionate care for all.
*Education and Experience* Master's or Doctorate degree with a current license (Associates license accepted) issued by Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board as one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Mental Health Counselor.
Amani Family Services will provide clinical supervision for all therapists on staff, as well as supervision needed to meet licensure requirements.
Starting salary is $54,080 - pay is dependent on licensure and experience.
Flexible schedule.
In addition to the above, the ideal candidate will demonstrate the following: * Knowledge of family of origin/intergenerational issues.
* Knowledge of child abuse/neglect.
* Knowledge of child and adult development.
* Knowledge of community resources.
* Ability to work as a team member.
* Passion for social justice and pursuit of systemic change.
* Knowledge in trauma responsive and culturally competent clinical practice.
*Essential Duties and Responsibilities* Working as a part of the Amani Clinical team, the ideal candidate in this position should demonstrate competence in clinical practice and demonstrate the ability to: * Advocate for clients and families and take on an active role communicating with the referring agency and other members of the treatment team.
* Court preparation to provide testimonies when invited or subpoenaed * Participate in family team meetings.
* Prepare monthly reports, court reports, and progress reports as requested by the referring agency.
* Facilitate individual, family, couple, and group therapy.
* Engage in clinical and case supervision and trainings on ongoing basis.
* Utilize systems approach to clinical practice.
* Provide home-based services that will include therapy, and supervised therapeutic visitations.
* Complete diagnostic impressions, intakes with adults, adolescents and families, and ongoing assessments.
* Complete Family Functioning/Parenting assessments.
* Complete ongoing treatment planning.
* Provide a variety of therapeutic techniques and evidenced based practices.
* Participate in Amani Staff Meetings.
* Prove clinical and administrative oversight of assigned clients, as well as balance both clinical and administrative duties to uphold Amani standards.
*Other Skills* * Crisis intervention * Client rapport building and engagement skills * Active listening * Time Management * Basic technology skills for electronic records * Self-starter with great self-leadership * Able to multitask * Organizational skills * Detailed-oriented * Must be able to meet deadlines * Comprehensive knowledge of community resources * Interpersonal skills * Healthy Boundaries * Problem solving skills to address persistent challenges * Strong personal and work ethics * Strong communication skills with the treatment team and partnering agencies * Valid driver’s license and auto insurance *Commitment to Mission and Organizational Sustainability* Model commitment to Amani mission and planning for sustainable organizational future of service.
*Collaboration* Work with other agency members to create and continually represent a unified leadership perspective.
*Cultural Competence* Open to explore his or her own assumptions about human behavior and values.
Curious about the worldview of culturally different clients.
Practice appropriate, relevant, and sensitive intervention strategies with persons who have a different cultural background from his or hers.
*Culture of Philanthropy* A culture of philanthropy is each person in the organization serving as an ambassador, promoting the organization’s mission and promoting giving to the agency.
This position promotes a culture of philanthropy by acting as a community liaison, recruiting and retaining volunteers, and sharing client stories with Development Department.
*Success Metrics* Assist Chief Operations Officer and Chief Executive Officer in working towards overall sustainability of Amani.
*Physical Demands* * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk, and must be able to read, write, and communicate fluently in English.
* The physical demands 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.
*Work Environment* * Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require standing and walking for up to 50% of the time.
The working environment is generally favorable.
Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.
* Driving clients in the car is a required part of the position.
* Client Homes and community locations are part of the work environment for this position, and can include challenging conditions such as messiness, dirtiness, pests, etc.
*Equal Opportunity Employer Statement* To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.
It is understood that the employee will also perform other business duties as required by the immediate supervisor or by a person authorized to give instructions and assignments.
My employer has the right to revise this job description at any time with or without notice.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.
Either my employer or I may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $54,080.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Health savings account * Paid time off * Parental leave * Professional development assistance * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Work setting: * In-person Ability to commute/relocate: * Fort Wayne, IN: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person