Community and School Based Counselor

Community and School Based Counselor

The Henry & Rilla White Youth Foundation, a non-profit human services organization, is seeking a responsible individual to primarily provide school based counseling in Columbia County, serving youth identified in the school system as at risk and some who are already in the DJJ system. Majority of services will be completed in the school, some Telehealth and other meeting visits may be required as well. Counselor will need to be able to manage their own deadlines and schedule.

The Program will include screening, evaluating, treating, and case management of referred youth. Counselors will be responsible for scheduling youth's initial evaluation and subsequent sessions.

Counselors will receive comprehensive initial and ongoing training in the Trauma Focus- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), as well as weekly clinical supervision with a licensed supervisor.

Full time & Part time positions are available. Full time positions include, competitive salary and benefits, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, and longevity bonuses, company provided cell phone and laptop.

Essential Functions

• Acquire TF-CBT training certificate
• Attend weekly supervision meetings in person, by phone, or FaceTime/ SKYPE with licensed supervisor.
• Provide mental health or substance abuse, therapy services based on the youth's individualized risks, treatment needs, and strengths as identified after the completion of a diagnostic Mental Health and Substance Abuse Evaluation.
• Complete client documentation in electronic health record (AZZLY), including a daily note, monthly summary note, treatment plan, treatment plan review and discharge plans.
• Complete mental health, substance abuse and or integrated mental health substance abuse evaluation
• Complete a treatment plan
• Complete a treatment plan review
• Begin providing individual, family, or group therapy within 14 business days after the completion of the evaluation
• Provide sign-in documentation for each counseling service provided, containing the name of youth or family member served, the date of service, type of service (individual, group, family), your name and credentials

Qualifications

Qualifications include: Master's Degree from an accredited college or University in counseling, social work, psychology, mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy or related field. Training and experience in Cognitive-Behavioral therapy, structural family therapy, and other behaviorally-based treatments are preferred (but not required).