Mental Health Specialist

Auburn University•Montgomery, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Liberal Arts’ Psychological Sciences Department is hiring for a Mental Health Specialist I/II/III. This role will provide both individual and group psychotherapy to juveniles who have been adjudicated for sex offenses, as well as provide psychoeducation groups and family therapy.

Requirements

Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Professional Counseling or related field
Experience in providing mental health services to adolescents
State Licensure in counseling, social work or psychology or eligible for licensure required upon hire

Nice To Haves

Level II: 2 years of experience
Level III: 4 years of experience
When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

Responsibilities

Provides clinical intervention to students in Accountability Based Sex Offender Program II including individual, group and family therapy.
Participates in clinical team meetings to discuss students' progress and appropriate treatment strategies.
Facilitates psycho educational groups to teach various concepts such as (but not limited to) emotion management and tolerance for cultural diversity.
Completes documentation relative to provision of services, risk assessments, and other tasks relative to students' case management.
Plans activities for the Accountability Based Sex Offender Program II student community.
Participates in community meetings to resolve problems within the community.