Empowering After-School TDT Counselor

Wise Enterprise, Inc; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Wise Enterprise, Inc. is seeking dependable Therapeutic Day Treatment (TDT) Counselors to provide behavioral health services to school-aged children in our after-school program. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 1:00 PM–7:00 PM.

Employment Type: Contract. Responsibilities include direct counseling, implementing ISP goals, skills training, behavioral interventions, and maintaining progress notes. Ideal candidates hold a related bachelor’s degree and have experience in behavioral health or special

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Human Services, Education, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working with children or adolescents with behavioral, emotional, or mental health needs preferred.
• Experience in behavioral health, therapeutic services, special education, case management, or similar settings is a plus.
• Must demonstrate strong communication, documentation, and behavior-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct therapeutic support and behavioral interventions to children participating in TDT services.
• Implement individualized service plan (ISP) goals and objectives through counseling, skills training, therapeutic activities, role-play, and behavioral interventions.
• Assist clients with developing coping skills, emotional regulation, anger management, problem-solving, communication, and appropriate peer interactions.
• Provide redirection and therapeutic interventions when clients demonstrate behavioral or emotional challenges.
• Facilitate individual and group therapeutic activities based on clients' identified needs.
• Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment.
• Complete required daily progress notes and other service documentation accurately and on time.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, clinical staff, families, and other members of the treatment team.
• Participate in required staff meetings, training, and supervision.
• Follow all Wise Enterprise, Inc. policies and applicable Virginia behavioral health requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation

Behavior management

After-school schedule reliability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field

Job description

Wise Enterprise, Inc. is seeking dependable Therapeutic Day Treatment (TDT) Counselors to provide behavioral health services to school-aged children in our after-school program. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 1:00 PM–7:00 PM.

Employment Type: Contract. Responsibilities include direct counseling, implementing ISP goals, skills training, behavioral interventions, and maintaining progress notes. Ideal candidates hold a related bachelor’s degree and have experience in behavioral health or special