Mental Health Counselor
About The Position
Third Way Center is seeking full time mental health counselors to work as members of a multidisciplinary treatment team at one of our residential facilities working with high risk youth ages 13-20. We are looking for a creative and dynamic set of people who like to be challenged and seek to learn and better themselves professionally and personally. Our mission is to provide a continuum of services in a home-like environment where at-risk youth can work through their traumas, learn to take responsibility for their actions and lives to become productive members of society. Our MHC's are active members of the treatment team that carry out our programmatic goals as well as work with the youth on their own treatment goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in social work or related field.
- Can substitute two years of experience for educational requirements.
- Current valid Colorado driver's license.
- Clean driving record (no DUI/DWAI in the last five years).
- Clean criminal record.
- At least 22 years of age.
- Ability to obtain QMAP certification.
- Ability to obtain CPR/First Aid certification.
- Pass an extensive background and DMV check.
- Pass a drug screening.
Responsibilities
- Milieu management including counseling and crisis intervention when needed.
- Knowledge of the histories and plans for all youth in order to give individualized care.
- Teaching different skills based on their current abilities in order to enhance their opportunity for normalization and self determination.
- Ability to work as a team and take direction utilizing resident's treatment plans is a must.
Benefits
- Generous vacation package.
- Full benefits including medical, health, dental, vision, flex, accident, and disability options.
- Employer pays 72.5% of health and dental premiums for the first five years, increasing to 90% after the fifth anniversary.
- 403b matching after one year of employment.
- Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
