Northwest Youth & Family Services
Northwest Educational therapeutic Services (NETS)
3490 Lexington Avenue North, Suite #205
Shoreview, MN 55126

Purpose of Position:

To be an active participant in creating a positive therapeutic environment that contributes to the clients’ ability to develop healthy life skills and successfully address their therapeutic needs resulting in a successful transition to their home school.

Examples of Duties:

• Provide therapeutic and case management services for assigned clients.
• Develop appropriate treatment plan with client that flows from the diagnostic, assessment, treatment services and case management services.
• Provide weekly individual therapy for assigned clients.
• Provide daily group therapy and other therapeutic groups and activities as assigned.
• Maintain accurate and timely records on all assigned clients - treatment plan, weekly case notes, monthly consultation, monthly progress reports and three month review including discharge summary for the purpose of effective client interventions, accountability and administration.
• Develop and implement proactive behavior and crisis plan for each client.
• Maintain regular communication with client’s family and other involved parties. 
• Collaborate with team members to provide a safe, therapeutic and structured milieu.
• Attend and be an active participant at all scheduled staff meetings and case consultation.

Qualifications:

• MA/MS degree in social work, creative arts therapy, psychology, family therapy or other human development field. Licensure a plus.
• Experience with SED youth required.
• Strong teamwork, flexibility and creativity a must!
• Strong computer software skills and experience using Microsoft Office.