Pediatric Mental Health Counselor

Children's Therapy Place, Inc.; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 54,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Retirement Plan including match

Medical Insurance

Dental, Vision, AFLAC

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

CEU Reimbursement

NHSC qualified workplace for Student

Job summary

Children's Therapy Place, Inc. in Meridian is hiring a Mental Health Counselor to join our outpatient pediatric therapy team.

You will conduct clinical interviews, counseling individuals and families, and develop treatment plans to support children and caregivers in managing behavioral and emotional challenges. We seek a licensed professional with a Master’s degree (LCSW/LPC/LCPC) licensed in Idaho, who collaborates with a multidisciplinary team and commits to ongoing learning through CEUs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with a LCSW, LPC or LCPC.
• Licensed to work in the state of Idaho.
• Eager and able to learn about new developments in counseling through continuing education opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives to develop insight.
• Collect information about clients through clinical interviews, observations and assessments.
• Counsel clients or parents, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies or adjusting to life.
• Guide clients in developing skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
• Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans.
• Act as a client advocate to coordinate services or resolve crisis situations.
• Modify treatment activities as clients’ status changes.
• Counsel family members to assist them in understanding and supporting clients.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs on clients’ progress.

Education

Master's degree with a LCSW, LPC or LCPC

Job description

Children's Therapy Place, Inc. in Meridian is hiring a Mental Health Counselor to join our outpatient pediatric therapy team.

You will conduct clinical interviews, counseling individuals and families, and develop treatment plans to support children and caregivers in managing behavioral and emotional challenges. We seek a licensed professional with a Master’s degree (LCSW/LPC/LCPC) licensed in Idaho, who collaborates with a multidisciplinary team and commits to ongoing learning through CEUs.