Brain Injury Rehab Counselor

Centre for Neuro Skills; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Extended Sick Leave

Insurance: PPO medical, dental, life,

Paid Holidays

401(k) Plan

Professional License Reimbursement

Continuing Education Assistance

Daily Pay

LifeMart Benefits

Job summary

Centre for Neuro Skills in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Staff Counselor to provide therapy and guidance to patients and families as part of total patient care. The role is full-time, weekdays 7:30am-4:30pm, with occasional weekend and/or night work, primarily at the clinic with some residency site or community work.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree with state licensure in Marriage and Family Therapy, Licensed Professional Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or

Qualifications

• Master's degree and appropriate state licensure in Marriage and Family Therapy, Licensed Professional Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field is required.
• 2 years of experience in acute care or rehabilitation is preferred.
• Demonstrate a capacity for and interest to absorb a global knowledge of medical and clinical rehabilitation aspects relating to traumatic brain injury.

Responsibilities

• Provides counseling and guidance to patients and family members as a part of total patient care. Ability to communicate with people of different backgrounds and abilities is required.
• Tests and evaluates patients. The major focal areas are adjustment to disability, self-worth, motivation, family issues, transitional reactions, sexuality, and social behavior. Requires visual and auditory ability to administer tests.
• Sets counseling goals and management plans for assigned patients and develops and implements an individual treatment program for each assigned patient. Reviews and revises programs as deemed necessary. Requires ability to make decisions based on patients' needs.
• Assists patients' families with the adjustment process. Actively involves the families in the family therapy as well as the patients' rehabilitation. Ability to hear, understand and communicate with people of various backgrounds and ability levels.
• Performs reporting procedures.

Skills

Counseling

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree with state licensure in related field

Job description

Centre for Neuro Skills in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Staff Counselor to provide therapy and guidance to patients and families as part of total patient care. The role is full-time, weekdays 7:30am-4:30pm, with occasional weekend and/or night work, primarily at the clinic with some residency site or community work.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree with state licensure in Marriage and Family Therapy, Licensed Professional Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or