Adolescent and Family Counselor

General Purpose:  Provide care and treatment of clients. They are charged with creating a therapeutic environment where clients can grow, change, and thrive. Their ability to build therapeutic alliances with the clients, families, and members of the treatment team is of the utmost importance.

What I’m Responsible For (Essential Functions): The following statements regarding this exempt level position consist of duties, responsibilities, frequency, and percentages describing the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee filling this position. These statements are not exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide leadership and guidance to the treatment team including Crisis Care Professionals (CCPs) and serve as a liaison between the crisis center and the Clinical Leadership Team.  Solicits input from CCPs or others for client assessments.
• Follow the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics and/or the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.
• Manage a variety of crisis situations (suicide threat/attempt, physical fight between clients, alleged abuse/neglect of a client, agency-wide safety threat, etc.) as the On-Call Administrator (which includes the requirement to respond to agency emergencies within 20 minutes).
•  Provide individual and family therapy on a frequency determined by the unique needs of each client and his/her family and provide group therapy as needed.
• Work with a diverse population with varying treatment needs and provide relevant clinical recommendations.
• Use strengths-based, treatment oriented, and professional communication while providing accurate and efficient case management.
• Develop a Master Treatment Plan including goal work that uses SMART principles. Assumes ultimate responsibility for all case management, even tasks that are delegated to others.
• Complete duties normally associated with supervision; e.g. hiring, scheduling, training, mentoring/coaching, recognition, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
• Performs on-call duties when assigned and follows applicable laws, policy, and procedures.
• Navigate through and accurately complete all required clinical documentation of treatment plans, treatment and utilization reviews, individual counseling, family counseling activities, and group therapy using the agency documentation system.
• Safeguard client, staff, agency information according to HIPAA and other laws, regulations, and policy relating to confidentiality.
• Participate in physical holds of clients when necessary.
• Accurately performs administrative requirements according to federal, state, agency requirements. Doesn’t lapse in required training and/or certifications.
• Communicate thoroughly and professionally with staff, clients, families, community, and agency leadership.  Attend, lead, and contribute in meetings as needed.
• Coordinate and communicate with internal and external departments/individuals on client issues.
• Maintain healthy boundaries with clients and families.
• Coordinate and perform supervised visitations for families.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and/or activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience and Background:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling required.  
• Wyoming Provisional Licensure required.  Wyoming Professional License preferred.
• Minimum 21 years of age at time of hire required.
• Driving record of no more than two moving violations in a three year period or DUI within the last five years required.
• Clean background, drug, and child abuse registry checks required.
• Proven background in interpersonal, organizational, time-management, oral and written communication, and teamwork required.
• Prior clinical experience working with adolescent populations preferred.
• Intermediate experience with a variety of MS Office programs and ability to use agency specific technology with ability to draft documents for a wide variety of audiences required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Competencies) necessary to be successful in what I do:

• Initiative. Complete assigned duties with little to no supervision in a timely manner.
• Adaptable and Flexible. Adapt to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
• Administration.  Completes written correspondence, forms, and data entry accurately.
• Teamwork and Leadership. Able to work cohesively with all departments. Share’s knowledge. Provide mentoring and coaching when needed.
• Customer Service. Professionally provide internal and external customers with timely and accurate information.
• Communication. Provide complete, thorough, and detailed guidance in written or spoken form. Listens to understand and provides alternative solutions when necessary.  
• Occupational. Demonstrate appropriate behaviors and expectations. Leads by example. Familiar with, interprets, and follows policy and laws regarding employment, clients, staff, etc. Knows various clinical diagnoses, counseling theories and application, various treatments and consequences, and best practice interventions.
• Accountable. Takes ownership for responsibilities and actions. Completes necessary training.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:  Primarily performed in a temperature controlled office setting with long periods of sitting, computer work, use of fingers and hands and eyes. May periodically travel to other facilities, community locations, or walk to various departments within the agency.  Exposure to elements of rain, snow, ice, and sun while travelling or completing day to day activities is probable.  Standing may be required for short periods while delivering training or presentations. May required the moving/lifting of equipment or supplies from 10 – 25 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.