School Based Primary Therapist - Willowbrooke (Days)

Tanner Health; Villa Rica (GA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education credits

Flexible PRN/academic calendar

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Willowbrooke is seeking a School-Based Therapist to provide individual, group, and family counseling on campus, in the community, homes, clinic, and via telehealth. You will collaborate with school counselors, social workers, administrators, and families to reach students wherever they are.

Join our collaborative team to help students access mental health resources and support their academic and personal growth in alignment with the academic calendar.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling or related field.
• At least one year of specialty training resulting in certification.
• Active licensure such as LPC or equivalent.
• Ability to work with students on campus, in the community, homes, clinic, and via telehealth.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family counseling sessions.
• Collaborate with school counselors, social workers, administrators, and families to proactively reach students in need.
• Engage with students on campus, in the community, homes, clinic, and through telehealth.

Skills

Empathy

Crisis intervention

Confidentiality

Time management

Assessment & intervention

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in counseling

One year of specialty training with certification

Job description

Join the Willowbrooke team by providing mental health services to the community and by advancing your career with an awesome team.

As a School-Based Therapist of Willowbrooke, you will provide individual, group, and family sessions to students on a designated campus, in the community, homes, clinic, and telehealth. Working alongside school counselors, social workers, administrators, and families to proactively meet students in need.

Join our collaborative team and help students find mental health resources in their communities.

Advantages

• Utilization Review completed by a competent team who will maximize your counseling longevity


• Free CE's to continue your professional growth


• PRN, 10 month, or 12 month agreement available to mimic academic calendar

COVID-19 Considerations

Currently providing both in-person and telehealth options to ensure all student treatment needs are addressed

Education

Master's Degree in counseling or related field plus at least one year of training in a specialty resulting in certification

Experience

Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures

Licenses & Certifications

• Licensed Professional Counselor


• Associate Licensed Professional Counselor


• Licensed Clinical Social Worker


• Licensed Master Social Worker


• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist


• Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapists

Qualifications

• Ability to concentrate on task in high traffic areas.


• Ability to deal with a crisis and potentially combative patients while maintaining personal and emotional terminology.


• Ability to empathetically relate to people.


• Ability to maintain information as highly confidential.


• Able to meet deadlines.


• Assessment and intervention skills.


• Basic data entry skills required and preference for basic computer skills.


• Familiar with clinical terminology.


• Familiarity with the continuum of care.


• If an individual is recovering from an alcohol or drug addiction, they must clean and sober for 2 years.


• Knowledge of DSM IV diagnostic criteria.


• Legible handwriting.


• Must have a Master's degree in counseling or related field.


• Substance abuse counselors must have a Master's degree in a related field and the Master's Addiction Counselor credential (MAC) and/or be a certified addiction counselor supervisor.


• Persuasive manner and skills in overcoming denial and resistance to treatment.


• Time management and sound organization skills.


• Employee will obtain initial CPR and SCIPP certification within 90 days of employment. Employee will maintain CPR and SCIPP certification as required.