Porter-Starke is looking for a Beyond Boundaries/Experiential Therapist to join our team!

This position is full time in Valparaiso

POSITION SUMMARY:

Design and facilitate experiential therapy groups at a community mental health center. This health center includes a psychiatric hospital, day-treatment programming, and outpatient addiction services. Serve populations of all ages facing issues of mental health and/or addiction. Facilitate team-building workshops on an outdoor challenge course for non-clinical, community groups such as schools, athletic teams, and businesses.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

• 401K w/ 20% company matching
• 11 paid holidays
• Competitive wages
• Generous PTO
• Employee discounts (cell phone service & YMCA)
• Employee referral program
• HSA/FSA accounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition assistance and loan repayments
• Casual Fridays
• Company paid life insurance policy
• Company paid long term disability
• Optional insurances (short term disability)
• Employee recognition events
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free health screenings

VITAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitates experiential group therapy in inpatient psychiatric hospital for adults and in outpatient mental health and addictions clinic for all ages.

• Facilitates team-building programming for non-clinical groups in a variety of settings. This includes all-day programming on an outdoor challenge course in a range of weather conditions.

• Completes clinical documentation in an electronic medical record following the guidelines and procedures set forth by the organization.

• Participates in multi-disciplinary clinical staffings and clinical supervision weekly.

• Creates and develops experiential treatment interventions using a variety of experiential modalities that assist clients in addressing treatment goals.

• Assists with program design, development, and preparation.

• Communicates effectively and collaborates well with clinical staff throughout the organization.

• Assists with the development of interns offering support, guidance, and knowledge in experiential techniques, group facilitation, clinical knowledge, and documentation.

• Develops and maintains strong clinical and ethical standards of practice.

• Maintains experiential therapy and team-building equipment.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Signs and symptoms of mental health and addictions disorders and treatment

• Group dynamics, systems theory, solution-focused, strengths-based and group therapy skills

• Experiential theory and interventions using a variety of modalities

• Utilization of a trauma informed care approach and other evidence-based practices in service provision

• Time management principles.

• Conveys a positive attitude and collaborative style with organizational staff and community partners.

Must demonstrate skills in the following:

• Effective group facilitation

• Cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness

• Being creative in treatment intervention design

• Being flexible, helpful, and kind

• Being self-motivated, a life-long learner, open to new ideas

• Being open to clinical supervision

• Applying experiential methodology to clinical and non-clinical populations

• Strong communication, teamwork, collaboration

• Strong compassion, empathy, nonjudgmental approach

• Self-awareness and open to feedback

• Effective time management

• Proficient typing and computer skills

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field required.

• At least a provisional license in Social Work (LSW), Clinical Mental Health Counseling (LMHCA) or Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFTA) required.

• Minimum of one to two years’ experience in social work, psychology, or human services related field.

• Facilitator training for a challenge course or knowledge and application of experiential modalities preferred.

Please visit www.porterstarke.org for additional information and other career opportunities.

COVID-19 considerations: Per Federal CMS COVID-19 vaccine requirements, all Porter-Starke Services employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or request and be approved for a valid religious or medical exemption before they can begin employment.