Youth Mental Health Postdoc: Counseling & Assessments

Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice; Georgia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice seeks a licensed or licensure-eligible mental health professional to provide counseling, intake and assessments for youth. The role includes direct individual, group, and family therapy, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The position requires a Master’s degree in a mental health field and licensure eligibility with the Georgia Composite Board.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a mental health field from an accredited college or university (e.g., counseling, social work or psychology). The degree must qualify the graduate for licensure by the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists.

Responsibilities

• Performs intake services to youth.
• Performs or directs mental health screening of youth per policy and timelines.
• Directs or completes mental health assessments of youth; interviews youth and families to obtain background information.
• Provides therapeutic counseling to individuals, groups or families and develops treatment plans.
• Participates in treatment teams to identify strengths and needs and to develop treatment goals and interventions.
• Prepares and submits required reports and documentation; engages in supervision to develop clinical skills.

Skills

Counseling

Intake services

Mental health screening

Assessment

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in mental health field

Job description

Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice seeks a licensed or licensure-eligible mental health professional to provide counseling, intake and assessments for youth. The role includes direct individual, group, and family therapy, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The position requires a Master’s degree in a mental health field and licensure eligibility with the Georgia Composite Board.