Family Counselor - Recent Salary Increase

About the position

Youth Villages has been a national leader in the implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of children's mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success spans 30+ years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services. If you are looking for a positive career move where you are meeting the challenges of life and striving to make a positive difference, then Youth Villages is the place for you. We are looking for people with a strong sense of purpose and focus to continually build confidence in yourself and our organization.

Responsibilities

• Carries a caseload of 4-5 families.
• Meets with each family at least three times per week.
• Develops individualized treatment plans for each case.
• Performs ongoing assessments and reviews of treatment progress on a regular basis.
• Documents all sessions within a pre-established cycle time using web-based documentation.
• Maintains on-call availability to clients during the week.
• Rotates on-call availability on weekends, requiring approximately one on-call weekend per month.
• Drives up to 60-80 miles to meet with families in their homes.
• Provides treatment in individual families' homes in a wide array of settings and communities.
• Works closely with multiple types of clinical supervision provided in individual and group settings led by trained and licensed MST professionals.
• Develops strong community relationships and resources to provide families as part of treatment.

Requirements

• Must possess a Master's Degree in a related field of study at the time of application with one year of full-time experience (2,000 hours) with designated population, or a Bachelor's Degree with two years of full-time experience (4,000 hours).
• Must hold one of the following licenses in the state of North Carolina: LCMHCA, LMFTA, LCSWA, LPA, or LCSASA.
• Experience must be with at-risk youth, including behaviors such as truancy, alcohol/substance abuse, homicidal/suicidal ideations, problem sexual behavior, verbal/physical aggression, runaway, and antisocial behaviors.
• Experience should include clinical case management or practice of therapeutic interventions.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience doing family therapy or providing MST services.
• Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills.
• Exceptional time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision.
• 401(k).
• 2 weeks paid vacation.
• 12 paid sick days per year.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable).
• Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision.
• Growth & development through continuous training.
• Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities.