LCSW Mental Health Consultant - Red Rock Job Corps

Northeast Counseling Services•Sweet Valley, PA

7d•$65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Red Rock Job Corps Mental Health Consultant will provide comprehensive evaluation, education and intervention services to students who are experiencing emotional disturbances of developmental disabilities. The objective is the enhancement of adjustment in the student's environment and in the community through intervention in crises, alleviation of stress, recommendations for the use of medication when indicated through consultation with the Center physician, continuity of therapy for those students transferred from other services, and focusing on barriers that would affect employability and successful community integration.

Requirements

Pennsylvania license in clinical social work (LCSW)
Ability to work effectively with adolescents and children
Thorough understanding of therapeutic interventions and treatment planning
Good oral and written communication skills
Understanding of the philosophy, mandates and operation of community mental health services
Successful completion of an FBI Clearance, PA Criminal Clearance and Child Abuse Clearance.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive evaluation, education and intervention services to students who are experiencing emotional disturbances of developmental disabilities.
Enhancement of adjustment in the student's environment and in the community through intervention in crises.
Alleviation of stress.
Recommendations for the use of medication when indicated through consultation with the Center physician.
Continuity of therapy for those students transferred from other services.
Focusing on barriers that would affect employability and successful community integration.