Pediatric Mental Health Counselor

Company: Resolution Ranch Academy
Location: Cameron
Posted on: March 14, 2023

Job Description:

"Therapist*This position is located in Cameron, TX. Must be willing to commute or relocate*POSITION TITLE: TherapistREPORTS TO: Program DirectorPOSITION PURPOSE:Responsible for the clinical direction and the coordination of the counseling program. Provides clinical consultation and direction to the Program Director, Lead Counselors, and Counselors.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide individual and group therapy services to residents in the program, based upon the program schedule and individual plans of service.
• Coordinates the development of resident plans of service.
• Case management responsibilities for each case assigned, which includes the over-site of communication with families and referral sources and gathering information for the appropriate planning for discharge.
• Provide clinical consultation to the treatment team including approval of behavioral interventions.QUALIFICATIONS: SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:Good verbal and written skills, leadership, organizational, and administrative abilities. Must demonstrate effective and thorough knowledge of multi-disciplinary inpatient treatment and programming for child, adolescent, and young adult psychiatric and neuropsychiatric population. Must consistently exhibit mental ability to understand and perform the essential functions of the job. EDUCATION: * Master s degree in social work or counseling. (minimum) LICENSURE:* Current and valid driver s license required.* Licensed Professional Counselor EXPERIENCE:* Minimum of 3 years experience of clinical experience in therapeutic residential programs. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: * Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds. * Must be able to handle 5-20 telephone or personal contacts daily. * Must be able to work under periodic stress and pressure. * 50% of the time, the incumbent is standing, walking or driving car. * Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range." Associated topics: addiction, coordinator, domestic, field, insights, mental health, npho, outreach, social, violence

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