PEAP COUNSELOR (PART-TIME) (UNCLASSIFIED)

Job Title

This position provides direct psychotherapy services to clients and client groups in the Public Employees Assistance Program (PEAP). Leads seminars in stress reduction, orientation in the use of PEAP services, conflict management, and substance abuse.

Minimum Qualifications (KSAs)

Knowledge of:

Human growth and development. Personality and learning theory. Family systems therapy. Individual and group psychotherapy. Brief focal therapy techniques. Various therapeutic approaches to individual, couples, and family treatment. Group dynamics, methods, and facilitative processes.

Skill in:

Family, couples, and individual psychotherapy approaches and techniques. Facilitating change, promoting insight, and improving overall functioning of individual couples clients, and families. Consultation techniques.

Ability to:

Present a positive, professional posture in providing services to clients. Interpret complex data obtained in assessment interviews. Communicate clearly and accurately.

Required Education and Experience

Masters degree in Clinical Social Work, Clinical Psychology, or closely related mental health field of study containing sufficient courses in the diagnosis and treatment, including psychotherapy, of mental disorders, family dysfunction, marital problems, situational adjustment conditions, and chemical dependency.

Two years of experience as a primary therapist for individuals, couples, and families. A Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology can be substituted for this two (2) year requirement.

Other Requirements:

Must be licensed or eligible for licensing as an Independent Social Worker or Professional Counselor with clinical endorsement.

Desirable Requirements:

It is desirable to possess training and/or experience in conducting formal family interventions as a means of bringing chemically dependent clients into treatment, and experience in leading seminars.

Working and Physical Conditions

Functions as the primary psychotherapist in the treatment of individual clients, couples, and family groups. Conducts diagnostic interviews and psychosocial assessments. Conducts mental status evaluations. Conducts organizational assessments and organizational interventions. Leads seminars in substance abuse and stress reduction. Conducts orientation sessions in the effective use of mental health services. Provides consultation to supervisors concerning management of employees referred for services. Conducts formal family interventions as means of bringing chemically dependent clients into treatment. Establishes professional relationships with private psychologists and psychiatrists for the purpose of hospitalizations, medications, or specialized evaluations. Conducts intake assessments. Corresponds with referring sources. Performs related duties as required. The position is unclassified and casual (part-time) service in accordance with Civil Service Rule 1 Section 10.