Contract Child and Adolescent Counselor
About The Position
We are looking for a compassionate and team-oriented Mental Health Professional to join our Clinical Services Team providing evidence based, trauma informed individual and group counseling services to children and adolescents affected by domestic violence or sexual assault. The ideal candidate for this position must have coursework, training and/or experience in Play Therapy. The Contract Counselor will operate as an independent contractor (1099) with DCFOF, providing a minimum of 8-10 individual and/or group sessions per week via face-to face or telehealth services. This position requires a commitment of two weekday evenings (Monday-Thursday) or one weekday evening and Saturday daytime availability to meet the needs of the families we serve. Denton County Friends of the Family, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. This position is grant-funded and will continue only if sufficient grant or external funds are available.
Requirements
- Masters Degree in Counseling, Psychology or related field
- Licensed (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LP) or Provisionally Licensed (LMSW, LPC- Associate, LMFT-Associate, Post-Doc) with established outside supervisor
- Formal Play Therapy coursework and experience
- Group counseling experience
- Demonstrated understanding of the dynamics of relationship violence and sexual assault
- Demonstrated understanding of the impact of trauma in childhood
- Saturday and evening availability
- Ability to lift 25 lbs
- Ability to easily climb stairs
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in Spanish highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and weekly group counseling services to children and adolescent affected by domestic violence and sexual assault
- Meet with parents/guardians of child/adolescent clients for parent consults as necessary
- Prepare and maintain a service plan with each client
- Ensure appropriate and current information and referrals are provided to clients
- Maintain client files and records with confidentiality and accurate and complete documentation
- Ensure completion of all required client agreements, forms, surveys and assessments
- Collect and report statistical data reflecting the services provided
- Clean and organize play therapy/activity room in preparation for next child/adolescent client
- Comply with organization’s policies, procedures and professional standards
- Maintain up to date schedule and available openings and make schedule available to supervisor
- Participate in DCFOF training or meetings as requested/required
- Provide a minimum of 8-10 individual and/or group sessions per week via telehealth or face to face sessions
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
