Mental Health Counselor - Youth Center
About the role
The Senior Mental Health Counselor-Masters provides direct client care, including treatment planning, individual, family, and group therapy. They support the development of standards, quality services, and new programs, serving as a clinical resource and mentor to other clinicians.
Responsibilities include consultation, education, critical inquiry, and coordinating services with healthcare professionals such as physicians and ARNPs. The role involves creating and delivering client, family, peer, and community education to support program goals, while maintaining current knowledge through individualized development plans. The position emphasizes promoting organizational values and fostering a collaborative, caring environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct client care, including treatment planning, individual, family, and group therapy.
- Support the development of clinical standards, quality services, and new programs.
- Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to other clinicians.
- Coordinate services with healthcare professionals such as physicians and ARNPs.
- Create and deliver client, family, peer, and community education.
- Engage in consultation, education, and critical inquiry to support program goals.
- Promote organizational values and foster a collaborative, caring environment.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related health field.
- Alaska clinical license (Social Worker, Psychologist, Marriage & Family Therapist, or Professional Counselor).
- Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience.
Skills
- Advanced clinical skills, consultation, and education.
- Mentorship and leadership abilities.
- Strong coordination and communication skills with healthcare teams.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus.
- Relocation assistance.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
Schedule
Full-time, on-site position with various shifts.