Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Adventure Based Therapy)
About The Position
SailFuture is seeking a mission-driven Registered Mental Health Counseling or Clinical Social Work Intern passionate about working with at-risk youth. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide quality care with low caseloads in a dynamic, outdoor setting that includes international travel. The Counselor will serve up to 20 youth in residential foster care homes and 8 students at the SailFuture Academy, providing individual and family therapy, group counseling, and adventure therapy sessions. Additionally, the role involves supporting the residential homes through family dinners and activities, and leading the mental health curriculum during international sailing expeditions.
Requirements
- Registered Mental Health Counseling or Clinical Social Work Intern
- Master’s Degree, or higher, from an Accredited College or University in related field
- Team player committed to doing whatever it takes for youth in their care
- Experience working with at-risk youth, specifically teenagers
- Excellent communicator and problem solver
- Passion for adventure
Responsibilities
- Coordinate all therapeutic services for all youth in residential care and independent living program
- Work in partnership with psychiatrist to monitor and coordinate medication management for all youth in residential care
- Provide therapeutic house support up to twenty hours per week
- Provide 1:1 therapeutic services to up to 20 youth per week (1-hour session)
- Develop treatment plans in partnership with Residential Change Agents, Program Director, Case Manager, and other stakeholders
- Provide in-depth assessments to all youth who enter the SailFuture home
- Provide assessments to all youth at-risk who present self-harming or homicidal behaviors
- Create initial and master treatment plans and lead 30-day treatment team meetings and 6-month treatment plan reviews
- Provide training and youth-specific feedback to staff across all teams
- Provide individual and family therapy, group counseling, and Sunday adventure therapy sessions
- Provide overall support to the houses through twice weekly family dinners and other activities
- Lead the mental health curriculum during international sailing expeditions
Benefits
- $250 monthly health insurance contribution
- 401k with up to 6% employer match
- 10 days PTO per year (accrual based)
- Work cell phone
- Work laptop
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
