MASTER LEVEL COUNSELOR

TWIN OAKS JUVENILE DEVELOPMENT INC•Graceville, FL

97d•$55,000 - $58,000

About The Position

The DOVE Academy is seeking a clinical therapist to work with young women in educational, recreational, leisure, and vocational settings. The organization is a nonprofit that has provided guidance and services to youth for over 20 years. Under the supervision of a licensed professional, the Clinical Coordinator completes assessments and provides individual, group, and family therapy. The role coordinates and implements behavioral programming associated with treatment plans, monitors treatment services, and convenes treatment team meetings. The Clinical Coordinator is expected to understand DOVE’s vocational trauma-informed practices and engage staff and youth through a trauma-informed lens.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a related human service field.
CPR and First Aid certification from a nationally recognized organization, such as the Red Cross or AHA.
Current state driver’s license.
Must meet state criminal background check and drug screening requirements.

Responsibilities

Monitor and document students’ overall progress in vocational, educational, work, and leisure settings.
Conduct intake and program orientation procedures for each new student according to program policy.
Complete an initial treatment plan within seven days of a youth’s arrival.
Conduct treatment team meetings with each student every two weeks.
Complete a comprehensive mental health and substance abuse assessment and individualized treatment plan within 30 days of each youth’s arrival.
Coordinate implementation of treatment plans.
Address students’ maladaptive behavior through positive verbal interactions.
Implement delinquency intervention and gender-specific programming.
Prevent and intervene in student altercations and incidents.
Communicate student information and concerns effectively with other employees.
Ensure each new student receives the MAYSI-2 screening instrument upon admission; review screenings and make referrals when services are indicated.
Maintain mental health and substance abuse files according to DJJ standards.
Schedule and coordinate mental health and substance abuse treatment for identified students.
Drive DOVE/Twin Oaks vehicles as required under DJJ policy.
Provide emergency first aid and CPR when needed, in accordance with American Red Cross standards.
Attend and participate in required meetings and training.
Implement evidence-based treatment models adopted by the program.
Help students meet program goals through individual, family, and group therapy.
Manage group activities using BMS appropriately.
Follow applicable program policies and procedures and perform other duties as directed or needed for efficient operations.
Attend and participate in at least one hour per week of face-to-face clinical supervision with DMHA.