Clinician

Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center•Covington, LA

3d•$26•Onsite

About The Position

Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center is looking for a full-time Clinician to join our amazing team! This unique opportunity allows for you to work hands-on with our youth for rehabilitation and teaching pro-social behaviors. We work in a cognitive behavioral setting (CBT) that promotes healthy conduct and provides a safe and secure environment for youth and staff, alike. We offer excellent benefits and a pro-employee atmosphere! Work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8 hours per day. Weekends and holidays off. Pay starting from: $26.44 per hour (DOE)

Requirements

The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Knowledge of adolescent development
Considerable and demonstrated skill in counseling and crisis intervention
Having a resourceful and imaginative nature
Being able to contribute to and function on a team of professional service providers
Taking direction well from administrative staff
Minimum of Bachelor's degree in one of the Social Sciences (required)

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling (desired)
Relevant license and/or certification or license/certification eligible as a Mental Health provider as required in the State of Louisiana (i.e., Licensed Professional Counselor-LPC, Licensed Clinical Social Worker-LCSW, Licensed Social Worker) (preferred)
Clinical experience and skills from working with adolescents in a shelter/group home, detention settings, and / or other similar placement desired

Responsibilities

Manages a caseload of youth detainees.
Develops and maintains youth case records for youth in detention.
Perform assessments to evaluate a variety of mental health and behavioral conditions
Participates in multi-disciplinary staffings on youth, as well as various other staffings and meetings.
Attends to youth's emotional and physical need, while maintaining professional boundaries.
Monitors group dynamics to prevent fighting and escape attempts.
Mediates disagreements between youth, in conjunction with other FPJDC staff.
Conducts individual counseling of youth, as needed.
Conducts group counseling sessions as per established schedule and per direction from the Director of Programs.
Assists in the maintenance and ongoing development of the therapeutic aspects of the detention program and milieu.
Maintains a proper suicide watch for youth that exhibit self-destructive tendencies and/or for youth identified as having suicidal ideation/tendencies.
Remains available after hours for phone calls (on-call rotation), in the event assistance is required for assessing youth who may come into crisis.
Provides ongoing communication with medical, educational, security and administrative staff as necessary to ensure continuity of care for youth.
Keeps up with changes in policies and procedures, therapeutic milieus, and other required training.
Attends required facility in-services, training and other workshops/training to enhance and maintain professional development.
Performs any service the Director of Programs may request as it pertains to management duties and/or the care of youth or proper administration of the support services program as required by facility policy, licensing guidelines and/or other standards.

Benefits

2+ weeks of paid Vacation Time and 2+ weeks of paid Sick Time in your first year
16 paid holidays (time off) each year
Free health insurance (for employee and children!), plus free vision, dental and accident insurance
5% pay increase after successful completion of 6-month probationary period
State Retirement Program (LASERS)
40+ hours of paid training
Opportunities to earn CEU's
Promotion opportunities
Annual merit pay raises of up to 6% each year
Tuition reimbursement program
Free meals
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program