Residential Therapist *$1,000 Sign-On Bonus*

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Description

Residential Therapist *$1,000 Sign-On Bonus*

Who We Are

Eliada, one of Asheville’s longest-running nonprofits, has been helping children and young adults succeed since 1903. On our 300+ acre campus, we serve over 600 youth each year through a cradle-to-career continuum that includes foster care, residential treatment, housing support, vocational training, and early childhood education. Every role at Eliada—whether in direct care, counseling, education, or support services—makes a lasting difference.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Residential Therapist, you will provide clinical supervision to staff, oversee the delivery of treatment services, and offer therapy services to our students.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Supervision: Oversee the treatment milieu and model of care in the designated cottage(s), actively participating in service delivery. Integrate evidence-based practices and interventions into the care model. Collaborate with the Cottage Supervisor to ensure clinically appropriate services are provided to eligible students.
• Therapy Services: Conduct assessments and provide individual, family, and group therapy for students. Compile information into Comprehensive Clinical Assessments with recommendations.
• Team Meetings: Facilitate and/or participate in Child and Family Team Meetings and clinical staff meetings.
• On-Call Services: Provide clinical on-call services as needed.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Training: Deliver in-service clinical training for Eliada staff as scheduled.
• Cultural Competence: Demonstrate competence and responsiveness to cultural differences within the student and staff population.
• Professional Development: Participate in trainings to maintain current licensure and enhance professional development and clinical services at Eliada.
  
  

Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and their families!

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling with current licensure in North Carolina.
• In-depth understanding of diagnostic issues, clinical interventions, group dynamics, interdisciplinary teamwork, and clinical service delivery models.
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in providing treatment services such as case management, individual, family, and group therapy to children and adolescents.
• Preferred experience in residential treatment settings.
  
  

Skills/Physical/Working Conditions

• Valid North Carolina driver’s license and insurability by Eliada’s insurance carriers.
• Excellent interpersonal, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Flexibility with work hours, including some evenings and weekends to meet family and program needs.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Technical knowledge
• Cultural awareness
• Analytical skills
• Decision-making
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Clinical skills