PRN Crisis Response Counselor
Company: Youth Villages
Location: Jackson
Posted on: January 22, 2023
Job Description:
Company OverviewYouth Villages has been a national leader in the
adoption and implementation of research-based treatment
philosophies in the field of children's mental and behavioral
health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their
families find success spans 30+ years and includes a comprehensive
array of programs and services. If you are looking for a positive
career move where you are meeting the challenges of life and
striving to make a positive difference, then Youth Villages is the
place for you. We are looking for people with a strong sense of
purpose and focus to continually build confidence in yourself and
our organization. Responsibilities Program OverviewOur Specialized
Crisis Services program serves children and adolescents under the
age of 18 who are experiencing a crisis- suicidal, homicidal,
physical aggression, or psychosis. The program specializes in
working with the client, family, and other systemic key
participants to assess the risks versus the protective factors to
keep the client and others safe. Specialized Crisis Services
strives to use the least restrictive environment. The Youth
Villages' SCS Program uses a systematic treatment model where
interventions are parent focused bringing change through the
family, school, community, and peer groups; training staff
intensively in conducting assessment, crisis management, in-home
treatment, and respite care.Position Overview
- Provide mobile crisis response and thorough, strength-based
assessment of children and families in crises in their natural
environments.
- Utilize crisis respite homes when appropriate
- Provide ongoing treatment and intervention to maintain the
families until appropriate services are secured
- Working non-traditional hours
- Having flexibility in your schedule
- Working well with others in a highly supervised atmosphere
- Documentation that is online/ web-based and available to you
from home
- Collaborate with adult crisis teams and community
consumers
- Counselors may serve a 60+ mile radius from the office
- Counselors may be required to attend meetings on their days
offAdditional InformationSchedules vary and will be discussed in
greater detail during the interview process. Most crisis response
assessment is remote, completed virtually. There may be travel for
some in-person assessments.Youth Villages' SCS teams are based out
of the following cities: Memphis, Paris, Dyersburg, Jackson,
Nashville, Columbia, Cookeville, Clarksville, Dickson, Chattanooga,
Johnson City, Morristown and Knoxville. Qualifications
RequirementsA minimum of a bachelor's degree in either Social Work
or Psychology with relevant experience is requiredA mental health
or clinical master's degree is preferred.Other social service BA
degrees may be considered if within 6 months of graduating with a
mental health or clinical master's degreeLicensure is preferred
(LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT).One year of relevant experience is
preferredExcellent written, verbal, and oral skillsAbility to
manage multiple priorities simultaneouslyBasic computer
knowledgeAbility to maintain a flexible scheduleCounselors must
have their own vehicle to use for work purposes as well as have
liability insuranceMileage ReimbursementAcceptable driving record -
Three or fewer moving violations within the past 36 monthsCovid-19
Vaccine RequirementAs of October 15, 2021, Youth Villages has
required the COVID-19 vaccine for all employees, excluding those
with an approved medical or religious exemption, as a condition of
employment to help ensure the safety of all employees and youth and
families served.Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and
provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and
applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and
harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion,
age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected
veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local
laws. Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity,
equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with
children and young adults. We know that children, families and
young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and
justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills
they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as,
other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth
Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed
to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for
each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.
Keywords: Youth Villages, Jackson , PRN Crisis Response Counselor, Other , Jackson, Tennessee
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