SENIOR COUNSELOR, CLINICAL CARE - HOMES

Overview :

Scope of Position : T he counselor position will provide individual and family counseling services in order to bring the inner healing ministry of Jesus Christ to foster children in our group care homes .

Participates on s taff t eam : Works closely with intake staff , Child Caring Institution (CCI) HSPs , and house parents of WinShape Homes.

Reports to : Clinical Director , WinShape Homes

WinShape Foundation is a Biblically-based Christian non-profit organization that seeks to glorify God by creating transformational, Christ-centered experiences for people in every stage of life.

We do this through five core ministries that each use scriptural truth to offer summer camp, foster care, team and leader development, college student discipleship, and marriage enrichment.

To view our full Statement of Faith, click here .

Responsibilities :

• Provides individual, family, and group counseling as directed to WinShape children and parents , and work a flexible schedule that includes evenings
• Keep s clinically professional documentation maintain ing confidentiality of all clients , and m aintain HIPAA (1996) compliance standard s
• Assess es , diagnose s , and build s a treatment plan for each child in care receiving counseling services
• Participate s in case consultations with Intake staff, HSPs, Case Managers, House Parents , and collaborating professionals as determined
• Provide s intensive session(s) when needed for WinShape Homes children across the states where Homes are located
• Attends clinical treatment team meetings, WinShape Foundation, and WinShape Homes events, trainings, and retreats as assigned
• Maintains continuing education state requirements for professional licensure
• P erform s other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director

Qualifications : Spiritual :

Spiritual :

• A self-professing Christ follower, actively involved in a Christian faith community and?actively?pursuing?Christ?on a consistent basis
• Commit ted to discipleship, prayer , and Bible study
• Servant leadership as modeled by Jesus Christ

Education :

• Holds a Masters Degree , LPC, Ph.D. , or Psych.D . from a regionally accredited college or university
• Current ly license for professional counseling or professional clinical mental health
• Body of clinical knowledge and skills related to the responsibilities of the position, especially in the field of foster care, trauma, and attachment
• Valid drivers license and is insurable

Professional :

• Minimum 4 years as a licensed counselor (including Masters internship)
• Minimum 2 years experience working clinically with in child welfare indutstry
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in teambuilding and teamwork
• Must be willing to travel in a WinShape Foundation vehicle to help children in crisis, attend workshops, seminars, and meetings
• Experience in individual, family, and group counseling with a wide range of clients, including children

Preferred :

• Fully licensed to counsel professionally in GA, AL, and TN
• Trauma certification
• Play therapy certification
• Masters degree from a CACREP accredited university
12 days ago