Masters Level Youth Counselor

The Henry & Rilla White Foundation•Tallahassee, FL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Henry & Rilla White Youth Foundation, a non-profit human services organization, is seeking a masters degree level counselor to work in the Tallahassee, FL area serving Department of Juvenile Justice referred youth. The clinician will be providing individual counseling for these youth. The youth's intake and evaluation will have already been completed by a licensed evaluator, and the clinician will pick up the youth to start treatment planning and counseling. The applicant will be responsible for setting their own schedule, and the majority of the work will be completed via a Telehealth platform. The Foundation has an office in Tallahassee that can be used, or the clinician may work from home as well. Counselors will receive comprehensive initial and ongoing training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma Focus- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), as well as weekly clinical supervision with a licensed supervisor.

Requirements

Master's Degree from an accredited college or University in counseling, social work, psychology, mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy or related field.
Candidate must pass level 2 background screening and drug test

Nice To Haves

Training and experience in Cognitive-Behavioral therapy, structural family therapy, and other behaviorally-based treatments are preferred (but not required).

Responsibilities

Complete Treatment plans
Provide mental health or substance abuse therapy services based on the youth's individualized risks, treatment needs, and strengths as identified in the diagnostic Mental Health and Substance Abuse Evaluation.
Complete a Treatment plan review each month.
Complete a Progress Report/monthly summary note
Attend weekly supervision meetings in person, by phone, or SKYPE with licensed supervisor.