Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Culver Academies • Culver, IN

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About The Position

The Licensed Mental Health Therapist is responsible for providing services to students who need emotional support. The therapist will exhibit a broad knowledge base in child/adolescent development and the social and emotional needs of young people and possess strong interpersonal, organizational, and assessment skills; effectiveness in speaking publicly, in writing, and in writing collaboration.

Requirements

• A Master's Degree, that leads to Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) is required.
• Indiana Licensure or the ability to obtain an Indiana Licensure within six months.
• Developed understanding of assessing and treating trauma experiences and a fundamental understanding of eating disorders.
• Comfortable using differing modalities to meet the needs of population for ages 8-19 coed.
• This position requires excellent writing skills, innovative program development strategies, superior competence in assessment, sharp organization/time management skills, and dynamic communication techniques for individual, small and large group settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term support for students using creative therapeutic modalities to reach adolescents with difficulty connecting with supportive adults.
• Coordinate and review evaluative data from outside professionals.
• Nourish healthy interaction between students, faculty/staff, and parents.
• Offer educational in-services to residential staff and faculty.
• Provide crisis intervention for students as needed, including night calls.
• Facilitate student groups relating to mental health issues.
• Foster supportive and collegial teamwork with professional staff.
• Complete special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees