MASTER LEVEL COUNSELOR

Under the supervision of a licensed professional, it is the primary responsibility of the Clinician to complete required assessments, provision of individual, group and family therapy, coordinating and implement behavioral programming associated with the treatment plan, monitor overall the course of treatment services, and convenes treatment team meetings as scheduled or on an as needed basis.

Essential Functions:

• Monitors and documents the resident’s overall progress while in vocational, educational, work and leisure settings.
• Conducts intake and program orientation procedures with each new resident in accordance with program policy.
• Develop and implement a written service plan or treatment plan in accordance with program policy and procedures.
• Participate in treatment team meetings with each youth as scheduled.
• Complete a comprehensive assessment of the child’s and family’s needs, strengths, weaknesses, and problems.
• Complete an assessment of the child’s life skills, educational, vocational, recreational, and physical and behavioral health needs, and a plan for meeting the child’s needs.
• Effectively address youth’s unacceptable behavior through verbal dialog.
• Prevent and intervene in student altercations and incidents.
• Effectively communicate student information and concerns with other employees.
• Maintain mental health/substance abuse files in accordance with Department policy.
• Will drive Twin Oaks vehicles as required in accordance with transportation policy.
• If needed, will provide emergency First Aid and CPR in accordance with American Red Cross Standards.
• Attend and participate in all required meetings and training.
• Effectively implement all required Evidence Based treatment models that are required by the contract and intervention/treatment table associated with the contract.
• Remain actively involved with assisting each youth to meet their goals while in the program.
• Adhere to all program policy and procedures pertinent to this job description.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as directed or needed for efficient operations of the program.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be at least 21 years old.

Certification in PAR

Certification in CPR, First Aid by a nationally recognized organization (Red Cross, AHA).

Current state driver’s license.

Master’s Level Degree from an accredited university or college with a major in the field of counseling, social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, special education, health education, or a related human services field with two years of professional experience in providing services to persons with behavioral health disorders.

Meet criminal background check and drug screening per state requirements.