Therapeutic Mentor-HCC

About the Role

The Therapeutic Mentor at Hat Creek Camp supports the Adventure-Based Counseling program by providing mentoring and counseling that fosters growth and change for individuals and families. This role involves delivering therapy, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring ethical and professional standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual, group, and family therapy to clients as assigned.
• Designs counseling sessions tailored to the needs of youth and families.
• Completes required paperwork for client charts and billing in a timely manner.
• Coordinates services with a multidisciplinary team, including social workers, house parents, administrative staff, medical staff, and community agencies.
• Maintains client confidentiality and adheres to ethical standards outlined by the state licensing board.
• Complies with contractual agreements with localities served.
• Collects demographic data to maintain statistics.
• Acts as a liaison between clients and community resources as needed.
• Works under clinical direction to assess needs, develop treatment strategies, and document progress with weekly counseling sessions.
• Ensures treatment offers real-world, transferable skills for youth and incorporates guardian input.
• Communicates progress with treatment providers regularly to support a comprehensive approach.
• Performs other assigned tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services-related field.
• 1 year of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of human behavior, psychological research methods, and assessment/treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Familiarity with DSM-5 principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis and treatment.
• Understanding of customer service principles, including needs assessment and quality standards.
• Proficiency in basic computer programs (word processing, spreadsheets, internet, and databases).
• Basic technological skills (computers, fax machines, telephones).
• Skilled in assessment, evaluation, and application of therapeutic methods.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to report counseling information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to make informed, objective decisions with integrity.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members.

Other Requirements

• Valid DMV record.
• Pass a background check.
• Reliable transportation and motor vehicle insurance coverage.
• 75-90% travel time expected.

Skills

• Accountability and reliability.
• Customer-oriented with strong relationship-building abilities.
• Decision-making aligned with company procedures.
• Diversity-oriented and empathetic.
• Ethical and organized.

Physical Demands

• Standing: Frequently (33-66% of the time).
• Walking: Frequently (33-66% of the time).
• Sitting: Frequently (33-66% of the time).
• Manual Manipulation: Frequently (33-66% of the time).
• Reaching Outward: Occasionally (up to 33% of the time).
• Squatting/Kneeling: Frequently (33-66% of the time).
• Bending: Occasionally (up to 33% of the time).
• Grasping: Occasionally (up to 33% of the time).
• Speaking: Frequently (33-66% of the time).

Additional physical requirements include:

• Vision (near, distance, color, peripheral, depth) for reading and driving.
• Sense of sound for communication via telephone and in-person interactions.
• Sense of smell for safety (e.g., detecting hazardous fumes or smoke).
• Sense of touch for handling tools and materials.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Sense of balance for standing and walking.

Work Environment

This role operates primarily in home and community settings.

Pay

$18.00–$21.00 per hour.

Schedule

Part-time, with a variable work schedule.