Juvenile Services Counselor II

Williamson County (TX) • Georgetown, TX

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About The Position

Reporting directly to a Counseling Supervisor, responsible for providing counseling and mental health services to Juvenile Services youth and families, either in residential or field settings. Level II of II in Juvenile Counseling.

Requirements

• Master's degree in behavioral health, counseling or related field or graduation within three (3) months of employment
• One (1) year of experience as a licensed mental health practitioner, or at least two (2) years in a comparable qualified mental health capacity
• One (1) year of experience working with youth or families
• Working knowledge of specific job-related technology
• Prior experience overseeing programs and projects

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Two (2) to three (3) years of experience as a licensed mental health professional
• Two (2) to three (3) years of experience working with youth
• Bilingual in Spanish

Responsibilities

• Provides individual, group and family counseling to youth and their families
• Conducts crisis screening for new clients
• May provide clinical supervision of graduate student interns
• Administrative duties in support of Counseling Services
• Provides counseling services to youth and families, requiring complex and long-term care
• Assists in providing and coordinating community resources based on youth and family need
• Participates in identifying and treatment of mental health needs
• Responds to mental health crisis and provides crisis intervention
• Assists in planning and implementation of mental health programs
• Serves as mental health liaison for youth, families and medical professionals
• Supports youth and families with transition and continuity of mental health care
• Conducts mental health and counseling assessments
• Creates and maintains all mental health charts and documentation
• Coaches non-mental health personnel on youth mental health issues
• Assists with the training and development of counseling interns
• Conducts home and school visits to track progress
• Trains Juvenile Services personnel on trauma care
• Provides progress update to mental health professionals
• Attends all meetings and trainings as necessary
• Performs special duties as assigned

Benefits

• Valid Texas driver's license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR and First Aid Certification
• Crisis Prevention Intervention

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Master's degree