A Family or Behavioral Therapist works with clients who need help dealing with emotional disorders or problems with family and relationships. Addresses client problems in the context of family relationships; helps clients develop ways to recognize and change behavior patterns. Works with individuals, couples or families.
Conscious Connections Youth and Family Counseling (CCYC) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate mental health therapist to join our team. You will play a vital role in providing mental health services to youth clients, facilitating their emotional and psychological well-being, and fostering positive growth and development. This position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive and inclusive environment where your expertise will make a meaningful impact on the lives of young individuals and their families.
Responsibilities :
1.
Conduct Initial Assessments:
Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments of youth clients to identify their emotional, behavioral, and psychological needs. Collaborate with clients and their families to gather relevant information and develop individualized treatment plans. 2.
Individual and Group Counseling:
Provide individual and group counseling sessions to clients with various mental health concerns, such as depression, anxiety, trauma, behavioral issues, and more. Utilize evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions to support clients in reaching their goals. 3.
Crisis Intervention:
Respond to and manage crises effectively, ensuring the safety and well-being of clients. Implement appropriate crisis intervention techniques and collaborate with the clinical team to provide ongoing support and risk assessment. 4.
Treatment Planning and Progress Monitoring:
Develop comprehensive treatment plans based on assessment findings and client goals. Regularly review and update treatment plans, track progress, and make adjustments as needed to achieve desired outcomes. 5.
Family Collaboration:
Engage with clients' families and caregivers to provide support, psychoeducation, and family therapy sessions when appropriate. Collaborate with parents/guardians to enhance their understanding of their child's mental health needs and strengthen the family support system. 6.
Documentation and Reporting:
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all client interactions, progress notes, and treatment plans according to agency standards and legal requirements. 7.
Collaborative Teamwork:
Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other mental health professionals, to provide holistic care to clients. 8.
Advocacy and Referral:
Advocate for clients' needs and assist them in accessing appropriate community resources, educational support, and other services that contribute to their overall well-being. 9.
Professional Development:
Stay informed about current developments and best practices in mental health counseling, attend training sessions, and engage in ongoing professional development activities.
Qualifications :
Demonstrate the following minimum competencies: cultural responsiveness, effective communication, care coordination, inter- and intra-agency collaboration, working alliances with individuals, suicide and other risk assessments and interventions, creating and monitoring safety plans, completion of bio-psycho-social assessments and additional assessments, updating assessments when clinical circumstances change, generating diagnoses, prioritizing health, wellness and recovery needs, writing measurable service objectives, creating, monitoring and revising service plans, delivery of mental health treatment services in individual, group and family formats within their scope, gathering and recording data that measures progress toward the service objectives and documenting services, supports and other information supportive of the service plan to individuals engaged in CCYC Services Document a minimum of two hours every two years or three hours every three years of suicide risk screening, suicide risk assessment, treatment and management training; Meet the following minimum qualifications: Graduate degree in psychology, social work or behavioral science field or qualify as a Mental Health Intern Join the Conscious Connections Youth and Family Counseling team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of young individuals seeking support and guidance during challenging times. Apply your expertise to promote mental wellness, resilience, and positive growth in our community.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$75,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance
