Careers With Stepping Stone

Stepping Stone Therapy Center provides therapeutic services for families involved with the Department of Child Services (DCS), Choices, and courts throughout central Indiana. The Home Based Therapists provide individual, and family therapy supervised therapeutic visits between child and caregiver and attend court hearings and team meetings. In addition, the Community-Based Therapist will work directly with a team addressing mental health needs to reunite families and empower adults and children to reach their full potential. 

Responsibilities 

• Conduct and complete a clinical intake within the required time frame
• Provide individual and family therapy to children and adults
• Build professional relationships with referral source 
• Provide accurate, timely progress notes and reports/documentation 
• Attending court and team meetings 
• You adhere to DCS Service Standards and code of ethics for your licensure and the Stepping Stone code of ethics. 

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social work, psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage, and Family Therapy
• Must have LSW, LCSW, LMHCA, LMHC, LMFTA, LMFTA
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with a variety of individuals and personalities
• Strong organizational skills 
• Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record to provide transportation. 
• ​Comfortable using Evidence-Based Practices

Home Based Caseworkers provide many different Home Based services for families involved with DCS/Choices, probation, and adoptive families at risk or in crisis. They provide a variety of goal-directed services to help assist the family in reunification or adoption. 

Caseworkers must know community resources such as housing and assistance programs and the desire and ability to work as a team member. They must also firmly believe in helping clients change their circumstances. 

Responsibilities 

• Conduct and complete an intake within the required time frame
• Provide accurate, timely progress notes and reports/documentation 
• Attend court hearings and team meetings 
• I am adhering to DCS Service Standards and code of ethics for Stepping Stone. 
• Parent education/training
• Coordination of services 
• Facilitate transportation 
• Skills training 
• Supervised visitation 
• Monitor the progress of the parent 
• Develop long and short-term goals
• Behavior modification 
  

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or a related human service field from an accredited college. Other Bachelor's degrees will be accepted with at least five years of experience working directly with families in the cold welfare system.
  
• Must possess a valid driver's license and the ability to use a private car to transport self and others.   
  
• Must comply with the state policy concerning minimum care insurance coverage.