Weekend Evening Counselor

Job Details: Job Location: Renaissance Prep Academy - La Verne, CA, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $70304.00 - $85965.00Salary, SUMMARY:

utilizing play therapy; art therapy; cognitive-behavioral therapy; Gestalt therapy; sand tray, or other appropriate therapies, as per individual treatment plan. At times, appropriate case management services to severely emotionally disabled children who attend the non-public school from the community. Consultation with parents, teachers, school staff, and multi-disciplinary treatment team for Community Day students. Participate in attending and instructing teaching staff in a variety of emotional and learning diversity of the students.

Providing individual psychotherapy weekly for children on caseload in collaboration with Director

Provides consultation with teaching staff, when appropriate and necessary for the childs academic achievement

This requires attendance off-campus during DIS hours, in addition to weekends/evenings, to maintain the LMFT/LCSW license

P. meetings on campus and in the community to assist in updating goals and objectives, I.P. preparation of social and emotional goals and objectives of students on caseload

Participate in meetings concerning boys on caseload, as required, and as needed appropriate clinical interventions due to substance abuse, truancy, and non-academic achievement

Assess children on caseload when staff reports a danger to self or others; or when in session, make on-going assessments based on the guidelines of the Marriage, Family and Child Therapist laws for the State of California

Follow policies and procedures when a child's needs assessment for hospitalization and make necessary child abuse reports as stated by the State of California, with necessary follow up to supervisor. Provide as necessary, conflict resolution between students or with a student and staff

Determine and ensure appropriate ancillary services such as psychological testing, psychiatric, and educational evaluations

Liaison with parents, group homes or foster homes for the on-going academic achievement of student

In the course of performing this job, the incumbent typically spends time standing, walking on sloped/hilly areas of campus, carrying, driving, lifting (up to 40 pounds), listening, speaking, reaching, writing, and participating in restraint procedures.

Qualifications: Masters Degree in Social Work or Child and Family Therapy from an accredited college

Licensed Marriage, Family, and Child Therapist (LMFT/LCSW) in the State of California or licensed Masters Social Worker

Ability to relate and work with an MDT with effective communication, both verbally and through concise and coherent written material

Department of Justice, Child Abuse, California Community Care Licensing, County Sanction List, etc.), professional, physical examination, and drug testing

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