Employment Enterprises, Inc. is working with a client that is meeting the needs of children and families by offering a continuum of services as an alternative to the nation’s fragmented and overburdened child and family care systems. These services offered are unique to the Northern Virginia region, which enables our client to deliver the right care at the right time to children and families in need of urgent care. We are searching for a Mental Health Counselor with proven experience in human services and working with adolescents. This position will serve as responsible and supportive role models, engaging youth and promoting positive adult behavior through words and actions. This position is in Bristow, Virginia with a salary ranging from $70,000 to $90,000 per year.
Mental Health Counselor Responsibilities:
Facilitate trauma-informed groups in every domestic home to include, but not limited to, Process Group, Anger Management Group, Chemical Education (didactic), Healthy Relationships/Boundaries Group, Multi-Family Group (This may involve a Sat or Sun), etc.
Teach both Staff and Kids How to Group and the house the benefit of how to use the Group process in problem solving, development of healthy communication, team building and building positive peer culture.
Documentation of group sessions for each child in their EHR/Electric Health Record.
Read The Search for Significance book. Be prepared to teach on a rotating bases the Four False Beliefs.
Facilitate the development of Individual Treatment Plans (ITP) for assigned clients.
Perform individual therapy for clients as requested by supervisor.
Assess and diagnose individuals as necessary.
Organize and implement family group therapy. This may involve weekend work.
Demonstrate a proactive approach in your clinical support on an on-going basis to the residential and education component team members.
Available for on-call mental health crises as needed.
As a clinician, must be accessible via phone for consultation on mental health issues surrounding your clients or other clients if needed. If the clinician is not available they are responsible for ensuring coverage from another clinician in their absence.
Participate in Treatment Team as deemed necessary per supervisor. Responsible for communicating team review with necessary individuals in client’s life.
Provide board approved social work or counseling supervision to those going for licensure for no remuneration. If a board approved supervisor is needed one will be provided by the organization if the individual is on our staff and the respective board approves.
Attend all training mandated by the organization, licensing agencies, accreditation, and government affiliations.
All duties and responsibilities will support meeting the structured program of care outlined in DBHDS and DSS state standards (DBHDS: 12VAC 35-46-800; DSS: 22 VAC 40-151-720).
Other duties as assigned by the CEO or Vice President of Residential Services.
Mental Health Counselor Qualifications:
Master’s Degree and licensure (LMHP) or under the supervision of an LMPH, to provide counseling services.
Demonstrated ability to work with adolescents and families in a counseling setting and function within an evaluation team format.
Ability to assess treatment needs and deliver appropriate interventions.
Ability to maintain all required documentation.
Bi-lingual speaking skills (Spanish and English) helpful.
Professionally facilitate counseling functions as they apply to our milieu of care.
Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, to residents, staff and external points of contact.
Proficient in mental health diagnosis and treatment.
Ability to assess risk and safety plans effectively.
Ability to develop effective professional relationships with colleagues and clients.
Completes assigned task in a timely manner.
Dependable, reliable and strong work ethic.
Demonstrates leadership skills and the ability to motivate and train others.
Attention to detail.
What we offer:
Medical and Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account (HAS)
Life and AD&D, Disability, Accident Insurance & Critical Illness
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Legal Resources
“Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Employment Enterprises, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, assign, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, U.S. Veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.”
Employment Enterprises, Inc is the parent company of Temporary Solutions, Inc. Temporary Solutions is a workforce solutions company based out of 10550 Linden Lake Plaza, Suite 200, Manassas, VA 20109. You can reach our recruiters about this job and more at 703-361-2220 or email recruiters@eeihr.com.
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