Summary/Objective
Provide counseling for children and families impacted by abuse. Duties include assessment, individual, family and group therapy and case management to clients.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Experience: Must have at least a Master’s in Psychology, Social Work, or other related field. LMHC or LCSW (preferred), Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, Registered Clinical Social Work Intern. One to three (1-3) years experience in treatment with children, adolescents and families. Experience performing intake, psycho/social/risk assessments, individual, group and family therapy. Experience with children and/or families who have experienced trauma preferred.
Essential Functions:
1. Provide individual crisis counseling.
2. Provide intake, psycho/social, and suicide risk assessment.
3. Establish goals and objectives for individual and group programs.
4. Provide program orientation, assessment, and therapy.
5. Provide group- therapy activities based on Trauma Focused - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
6. Provide case management, crisis intervention, telephone crisis and referral inquiries, evaluations and recommendations.
7. Fulfill necessary administrative duties as needed.
8. Advocate for clients with community agencies, courts, C&F, schools, etc.
9. Participate in community outreach programs.
10. Participate and provide staff/professional training.
11. Willingness to work with juveniles with problematic sexual behaviors
12. Available to travel.
Other Functions:
Other duties reasonably assigned by the GCKH Clinical Director
Physical Requirements:
Incumbent must have ability to drive, use phone, sit for long periods of time, and maintain case files.
Skills:
Must be well organized, able to work effectively with others; have good communication skills and be a loyal team player.
Principle Accountabilities:
1. Reports to GCKH Clinical Director and Executive Director
2. Team player with co-workers and administrators.
3. Accurate, complete and timely documentation of client cases.
4. Accurate, complete and timely submission of required statistical reports.
5. Adherence to all licensing and quality assurance standards.
6. Clinical liaison to DJJ, FFN, courts schools and community providers.
7. Adherence to agency policies and procedures.
COMMENTS:
Valid driver’s license and insurance required. Must have good organizational, verbal and written skills. Dependability, discretion and good judgment, ability to communicate effectively with clients, parents, co-workers, volunteers, governmental and other agencies and the general public. GCKH is a Drug Free Workplace. Preemployment Drug Testing and the ability to pass a Level 2 Background Screening is required.
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
