Counselor

Title: Counselor

Status: Full-time

Reports to: Program Director

Position Summary

A Counselor is responsible for the assessment of treatment needs, development and implementation of a plan for therapeutic services and the provision and monitoring of therapeutic and/or rehabilitative treatment services to include individual, group and family counseling to youth.

The Counselor is required to assist in the development and implementation of individual service/reintegration plans facilitate the return of youth to the community as independent individuals.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities

ü Interviews youth to obtain information concerning psychiatric history or other pertinent information to develop a treatment plan.

ü Coordinates appropriate therapeutic action on an individual basis regarding visits home, parental visits with the youth, vacations, etc.

ü Confers with treatment team members to share information that will be of mutual benefit in understanding the youth.

ü Directs and/or participates in daily staff conferences to share information to enhance effectiveness in meeting the needs of the youth.

ü Communicates all critical events to the Program Director.

ü Maintains required records in a timely fashion for assigned youth.

ü Participates in in-service training.

ü Consults with the treatment team, and/or appropriate staff members to plan the reintegration placement and discharge of the youth.

ü Ensures that all parties involved in discharge plans are notified and prepared for discharge placement (ie. youth, family members, treatment team staff).

ü Provides individual therapy as needed designed to focus on issues preventing return home and to the community with primary strategies using brief therapy and cognitive behavioral approaches.

ü Provides group therapy to develop skills needed to be independent and self-sufficient in the community and family living.

ü Provides or coordinates educational and life skills groups that are specific to individual needs of youth and focus on development of skills needed in community and family living.

ü Assists in the development and maintaining treatment and reintegration planning for youth.

ü Documents individual and group therapy as necessary.

ü Determines and coordinates need for additional psychological, psychiatric, and medical assessments.

ü Arranges for transportation for therapeutic leave of absence.

ü Serves as the primary contact with state custodial designees.

ü Engages and prepares family to accept responsibility for return of child to home environment.

ü Coordinates week-end visits of youth including meeting therapeutic leave of absence goals from out of home placements.

ü Arranges transportation for therapeutic leave of absence from out of home placements.

ü Develops and maintains family treatment plan to facilitate youth returning home in coordinatin with youth service/reintegration plan.

ü Coordinates emergency placements as required.

ü Arranges necessary case conferences involving parents, state workers, and other treatment providers to deal with specific needs of families and youth.

ü Conducts a controlled assessment of the youth and family at the beginning and ending of treatment for purposes of measuring treatment outcomes - utilizing formal testing procedures.

ü This formal assessment is performed separately from the family assessment which focuses on establishing treatment strategies.

ü Works closely with Program Director on regulations and policy; OYD Policy and procedure manauls.

ü Attends intake meetings, training and workshops as directed by Program Director.

ü Responsible for implementing and following up on treatment team decisions with staff members.

Willingness to work a flexible schedule

Ability to manage and respond to crisis situations

Knowledge and commitment to Christian Acres values

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively on teams

Essential Qualifications

1. Education/Credentials/Licensure:

a. Master's degree (M. A.) or equivalent from a fully accredited college or university in a social service related field. This position shall be supervised by a licensed mental health professional.

b. Valid driver’s license

c. Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record

2. Experience: On year experience working with troubled and troubling youth preferred

3. Clearances: State Police Criminal Record Check, State Central Registry Clearance, Negative Drug Screen

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.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Pay: $42,000.00 - $43,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42,000 - $43,000