Counselor

Just 4 Kids Mental Health; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Just 4 Kids Health is seeking licensed counselors to assess, diagnose, and treat pediatric and adolescent clients. The role works within an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive patient care and involves coordinating with other mental health and healthcare providers.

Essential duties include educating families, developing treatment plans, and meeting with patients regularly to ensure ongoing care. Office-based work in Idaho Falls, with potential court appearances in certain cases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology and graduate degree in clinical or child psychology.
• Master's degree in counseling or social work.
• Maintains standards of care and practice and adheres to regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat children and adolescents.
• Educate families on supporting their child.
• Coordinate patient care with other disciplines.
• Develop and implement treatment plans.
• Attend team meetings and CE courses.
• Court appearances and deposition testimony may be necessary in some cases.

Skills

Excellent communication

Cultural sensitivity

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Assessment techniques

Family education

Treatment planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology

Graduate degree in clinical psychology

Master's degree in counseling or social work

Job description

Just 4 Kids Health is seeking Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (LCPC), Licensed Masters Social Workers, and Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) to assist in counseling services for our pediatric and adolescent clients. The counselor will assess, diagnose, and treat children and adolescents who may have mental, social, or emotional disorders. Assessments, diagnoses, and treatments will be part of an interdisciplinary approach with other mental and healthcare providers at Just 4 Kids Health to offer the most comprehensive patient care.Essential Duties include:Excellent communication skills to connect with children and adolescents of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures.Educates family members on what they can do for their child or how to respond to certain behaviors.Trained in a variety of assessment tactics to connect with children who are suffering from a variety of conditions.Assists children in the success of day-to-day activities and in meeting developmental milestones.Coordinates patient care with necessary disciplines.Develops treatment plans.Assists in coordination of referrals.Meets regularly with patients to ensure that patient needs are continually assessed as well as ongoing treatment plans.Ensures that the needful information is available to medical providers, where applicable.Court appearances and deposition testimony may be necessary in cases where children are removed from the home due to abusive or neglectful conditions.Bachelor's degree in psychology and graduate degree in clinical or child psychology.Master's degree in counseling or social work.Maintains standards of care and practice at all times.Adheres to all professional, ethical, and legal regulations as determined by regulatory bodies and the law.Attends team meetings and CE coursesPreferredPractical experience working with children in a clinical setting.Work EnvironmentTypically work is performed in an office or clinic setting.Occasional work performed in offsite or other clinical locations.Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.