-Residential Services, providing therapeutic residential services, including foster care, to youth under 18;
-Homeless Support Services, providing outreach, overnight shelter, case management, employment and housing for homeless youth and young adults in East King County; and
-Youth and Family Services, providing counseling, substance abuse treatment, prevention and parenting programs in East King County.
Friends of Youth is currently seeking a On-Call Mental Health Therapist for our Issaquah office of Youth & Family Services.
Description
The Counselor, using short- and long-term individual and family therapy, group counseling, educational classes and case management services, provides prevention and intervention services to children, youth, families, and communities. "On-call" counseling staff will be called to work on an "as needed" basis.
Education and Experience
Master's Degree in a Social Services field.
Washington State Counselor Registration or Washington State Counselor Certification or eligible for and working towards attaining certification.
Experience in counseling children, youth, and families.
Experience in leading groups, trainings, and workshops.
Employees and volunteers who operate their own or Friends of Youth vehicles on Friends of Youth business must have a safe driving record as defined by Friends of Youth. Employees and volunteers who operate their own vehicle(s) on Friends of Youth business must carry auto liability insurance that complies with the requirements of Friends of Youth.
Education or experience in cultural competency.
For more information on this position including how to apply and job duties go to http://friendsofyouth.org/jobYFSCounselor.aspx
- Location: Issaquah
- Compensation: DOE
- This is at a non-profit organization.
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
- Please, no phone calls about this job!
- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
