Job description
Residential Counselor
FLSA Status: Full-Time Exempt
$2,000 Sign-on Bonus (First check!)
POSITION SUMMARY
The Residential Counselor provides mental health services to a caseload of 10-11 clients in YOC's residential programs. The primary responsibilities include providing individual, family, and group counselling, communicating with the juvenile and family court system, facilitating treatment team meetings, and completing case notes and other documentation in accordance with HIPAA, APA, DCS and COA requirements.
PRIMARY JOB EXPECTATIONS
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy.
- Utilize empirically supported treatment practices and demonstrate fidelity of practice.
- Screen and monitor clients for suicidal ideation, runaway, and self-injurious behaviour and provides follow up recommendations to the treatment team.
- Document client's treatment progress by completion of case notes, treatment plans, monthly reports, court reports, discharge planning, and other clinical documentations as needed.
- Attend and actively participate in Individual and group supervision, clinical case presentations, and other treatment team meetings as needed.
- Participates in a rotating on-call system for crisis intervention to assess or re-evaluate client status.
- Provide guidance and training to youth support specialist staff to aid in the treatment of clients.
- Maintains consistent, professional communication with parents, placing agents and other service providers regarding treatment planning, discharge planning, and treatment recommendations.
- Educate and empower the treatment team about clinical issues, treatment progress, and clinical services.
- Adhere to the Ethical Standards set forth by the American Psychological Association, American Counselling Association, and National Association of Social Workers.
- Maintain licensure, certifications, continuing education, and Medicaid credentialing.
- Demonstrate sound clinical judgement.
- Comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Follow the organizational policies and compliance procedures.
Maintain a professional demeanour including accountability, reliability, attendance, and dress.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE NEEDED
A Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family, or Human Service related program. License by the state of Indiana as an LHMCA, LMHC, LMFTA, LMFT, LSW or LCSW - at minimum, must possess associate's license.
FUNDAMENTAL QUALIFICATION
Must be able to demonstrate awareness of the cultural and socioeconomic differences of our clients as well as value a nurturing family as the ideal environment; a commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems and a conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change; the ability to establish a respectful relationship with persons served to help them gain skills and confidence by maintaining a helping role and appropriately intervening to meet service goals; the ability to set appropriate limits.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS NEEDED
Good working knowledge of Theoretical and Clinical practices
Excellent time management skills and the ability to support multiple work assignments simultaneously
Strong written and verbal skills
Ability to take initiative and formulate a course of action to accomplish goals
Adaptable and flexible when working with a variety of people and situations
Able to identify problems and resolve them in a timely and appropriate manner
Strong computer application skills (Microsoft Office experience required)
Able to prioritize and organize tasks to maximize efficiency
WORKING CONDITIONS
Typical work week is Monday-Friday 40 hours. Position requires additional hours when necessary to complete special projects or meet specific deadlines. Courtesy and professionalism are expected at all times.
COMPENSATION
This position is full-time, and compensation includes a competitive salary and benefits plan.
Benefits
401k, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision
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