Seaford House Therapeutic Residence for Foster Care Youth is seeking a Therapist

Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Team Leader and program oversight of the Program Manager, the Therapist leads the therapeutic and child welfare case management services for a caseload of youth placed in the residential program. The Therapist works collaboratively with program leadership, case management staff, residential staff, external providers, DFS, families, and other members of the youth’s service team to support safe, trauma-informed, clinically appropriate, and high-quality services. This position maintains a caseload and provides short-term therapeutic intervention, child welfare case management, safety planning, and multidisciplinary team coordination. Due to the nature of residential services, this position is a site-based, in-person role and the work schedule for this position may vary based on program needs and is not limited to traditional business hours. On-site evening, weekend, and on-call responsibilities will be required to support youth.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintains a caseload of approximately 8-12 youth and provides direct child welfare case management      services.
• Provide evaluative, diagnostic, and psychotherapeutic services to adolescents.
• Develops, monitors, and supports implementation of Child Plans and related care coordination activities.
• Leads or participates in  multidisciplinary team meetings, treatment reviews, case planning meetings, and other service coordination meetings as assigned.
• Provides short-term individual and group or therapeutic intervention to youth as appropriate.
• Participates in the  on-call clinical schedule.
• Provides clinical consultation and support during youth crises, including mental health  crisis assessment, safety planning, coordination of additional services,  and support to staff regarding appropriate clinical intervention.
• Participates in quarterly case record reviews.
• Maintains agency standards  regarding confidentiality, quality, productivity, and professional  documentation.
• Participates in agency  meetings, committees, professional meetings, and community activities as  assigned or approved.
• Performs other duties as assigned and/or required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Master’s Degree in counseling, social work, or related degree with clinical work experience, required. Current Delaware mental health license, preferred; license eligibility, required.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• OCCL Regulations require all staff to have at least forty hours of training each year.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends. 
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of computers and applications. 
• Ability to respond appropriately to the cultural differences present among the agency’s service population.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and accurately.
• Must have valid driver’s license, which meets the requirements of the agency’s insurance carrier.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

EOE

Full-time with benefits

Benefits include:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401 (k) Plan with matching
• Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Pay
• Tuition Assistance 
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Perks Plus Wellness benefits

 
Apply by the end of the business day on July 30, 2026.