Family Counselor

Overview

Carries a caseload of 4-5 families. Intensive treatment requires counselor to meet with each family at least three times per week.

Develops individualized treatment plans for each case. Ongoing assessments and reviews of treatment progress are performed on a regular basis

Documents all sessions within a pre-established cycle time. Documentation is web-based and most locations provide voice-recognition technology.

Maintains on-call availability to clients during the week. Counselors rotate on-call availability on weekends, requiring approximately one on-call weekend per month.

Drive up to 60-80 miles to meet with families in the home

Counselors provide 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.

Review of progress generally occurs at frequent intervals.

Develops strong community relationships and resources with which to provide families as part of treatment.

Additional Information

Schedule is flexible and non-traditional; based around the availability of youth and families served.

Applicants must have a valid driver’s license, a personal vehicle to use for work purposes and auto insurance.

Community Based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage

Qualifications

Qualifications for Family Counselors

It is Youth Villages’ policy to hire only counselors that meet the Qualified Professional standard in the state of North Carolina.

Please refer to the requirements below to ensure that your education and experience qualify you for the position to which you are applying.

Master’s Degree Applicants :

Must possess degree at time of application

Degree must be in a related field of study (refer to list below)

Must have one year, pre- OR post-graduation, full-time experience (2,000 hours) with designated population (refer to list below)

Bachelor’s Degree Applicants :

Must possess degree at time of application

Degree must be in a related field of study (refer to list below)

Must have two years, pre- OR post-graduation, full-time experience (4,000 hours) with designated population (refer to list below)

Licensed Applicants :

Must hold one of the following licenses in the state of North Carolina : LCMHCA, LMFTA, LCSWA, LPA, or LCSASA

Degrees Accepted : Social Work

Social Work

Counseling

Psychology

Criminal Justice

Marriage and Family Therapy

Exceptions may be made for other degrees in a behavioral science that includes a minimum of 30 semester hours in human development, human behavior, child development, family intervention technique, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques.

Experience Accepted :

Experience must be with at-risk youth, ., youth with one or more of the following behaviors : Truancy, Alcohol / Substance Abuse, Homicidal / Suicidal Ideations, Problem Sexual Behavior, Verbal / Physical Aggression, Runaway, Antisocial Behaviors

Experience should include clinical case management or practice of therapeutic interventions

Other Skills Required :

Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills

Exceptional time-management skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Experience doing family therapy or providing MST services is a plus

Salary : 50,000 - 58,000 depending on education / licensure

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