Juvenile Justice Reform Therapist-Henry, Benton & Carroll Counties

About Carey Counseling Center, Inc:

Carey Counseling Center, Inc. was established in 1970 as a not-for-profit community behavioral health center. We are dedicated to serving Northwest Tennessee by offering a full range of community-based, behavioral health services. Our staff is made up of highly-trained, caring professionals who are dedicated to helping individuals and families in our communities cope with mental illness, while contributing to the overall health of our communities. Carey’s commitment to providing leading edge technology in behavioral health services has established the corporation as one of the most respected community mental health centers in West Tennessee.

Summary:

Under the direction of the Director of Early Intervention Services (or designee) performs counseling/treatment services utilizing Best Practices Guidelines. The position is distinguished from other counselor positions by virtue of not having a license in social work or as a psychological examiner or a professional counselor in Tennessee.

Examples of Duties:

• Provides appropriate clinical services to youth based upon Best Practices Guidelines, maintaining a minimum caseload of 10 clients. .
• Collaborates with JJR Grant team in public awareness initiatives, community classes (i.e. VAPE, Nurturing Parenting, School Presentations) and assists with daily administrative tasks as needed.
• Attends Juvenile Court, takes referrals and completes JJCANS with clients and determines a plan for each client based upon needs identified; makes referrals to appropriate level of services based on the individual’s needs.
• Prepares and maintains all medical/clinical records in accordance with Center quality assurance policies and procedures.
• Is available as a member of the JJR Team to clients 24 hours per day, seven days per week by means of an on- call cell phone that will be rotated.
• Participates in weekly team and individual supervision, or as otherwise directed by the Director of Early Intervention Services.
• Writes progress notes after each service contact with a client in accordance with the Center’s procedure on Time Frames for Clinical Records and Related Documentation.
• Participates in the development of individual program plans and provides ongoing information regarding client progress to the service providers.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop a comprehensive safety/crisis plan.
• Works collaboratively with the JJR team, promoting strength based services, team cohesiveness, coverage for other team members when needed/appropriate, etc.
• Is expected to have regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work or other Master’s degree eligible for licensure for clinical social worker or professional counselor. Carey Counseling Center, Inc. expects all Master’s level therapists to pursue licensure in the time frame designated by the health related board specific to their degree. Once licensed, the expectation is to become a Mandatory Prescreening Agent and to train for crisis supervision. Experience in a mental health setting is preferred but not required.

The above qualifications express the minimum standards of education and experience for an applicant for this position. Other combinations of education and experience, if evaluated as equivalent, may qualify an applicant for consideration.

Physical Requirements:

Sitting, standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting (<20lbs), manual use of keyboard and other office equipment; must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle. Physical requirements in this section are considered essential functions of the job to perform the job responsibilities.