Behavioral Health Counselor - RTC 32hr Weekend Only
About The Position
Alexander Youth Network is hiring a Behavioral Health Counselor to support children experiencing mental health challenges in a residential treatment environment. The role provides, coordinates, and monitors direct care activities; develops, implements, and facilitates therapeutic activities consistent with the agency’s Model of Care; and uses appropriate interventions to help maintain clients’ baseline behaviors. The counselor continuously monitors clients in crisis, reports behaviors to therapeutic and medical staff, and participates in one-to-one monitoring when appropriate. The position is part-time, weekend-only, and benefits eligible, located at 1601 Huffine Mill Road in Greensboro, North Carolina. A full job description can be provided to interested and qualified candidates.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Ability to solve practical problems and address concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
- Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in a related human service field.
- Four years of experience in mental health.
Responsibilities
- Provide, coordinate, and monitor direct care activities for clients in the treatment environment.
- Develop, implement, and facilitate therapeutic activities consistent with the agency’s Model of Care.
- Offer appropriate interventions to assist in maintaining clients’ baseline behaviors.
- Continuously monitor clients in crisis and report behaviors to therapeutic and medical staff.
- Participate in one-to-one monitoring of clients when appropriate.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Tuition assistance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Mileage reimbursement
- Comprehensive health plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
