Behavioral Health Counselor RTC - FT 7am-3pm
About The Position
Alexander Youth Network is seeking a Behavioral Health Counselor to provide direct care to children in a residential treatment environment. The role involves coordinating and monitoring care activities, developing and facilitating therapeutic activities consistent with the agency’s Model of Care, and using appropriate interventions to help clients maintain baseline behaviors. The counselor monitors clients in crisis, reports behaviors to therapeutic and medical staff, and may participate in one-to-one client monitoring when appropriate. A full job description is available to interested and qualified candidates.
Requirements
- High school diploma required.
- Ability to solve practical problems and address concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
- Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in a related human service field preferred.
- Four years of experience in mental health preferred.
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 clients in maintaining 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
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
