Mental Health Therapist -- Selma Carson Home (Fife, WA)
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Are you organized, a problem solver and can you provide quality counseling, case management, and community support services to mental health clients at the Selma Carson Home, according to the terms of agency service contracts? Do you have a Master's Degree in the Mental Health field, with curriculum specifically related to Counseling, Social Work, and/or Psychology.
If this sounds like you we would like you to consider our opportunity for Mental Health Therapist. We have one full-time opening available with our Selma Carson Home in Fife, WA.
Selma R. Carson Home, a division of Pioneer Human Services, is a 23 bed staff secure program that works with male youth ages 12-17 years of age that are primarily from Mexico and Central America. These youth are undocumented in the United States and are in the care and custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement, Division of Children Services and are in immigration proceedings. The mission of the Carson Home is to create opportunities for those we serve to realize personal and social development through participating in an integrated array of education and program services. The program design emphasizes participation in programs that aid in developing good choices, gaining skills in decision-making, future planning and building a base for transition into community life. Youth at the program attend school onsite, receive case management services, legal screenings, and mental health counseling. The Mental Health Therapist that is sought must have strong written and verbal bilingual communication skills as they will be closely working with other Carson Home staff to ensure that quality services are being implemented while the youth are at the facility and when they reenter the community.
Pioneer Human Services (PHS) is a nationally recognized statewide non-profit organization with over 50 locations providing an integrated array of services to include employment and training, chemical dependency treatment, mental health counseling and corrections service.
This position is responsible for providing psychological and psychosocial interventions through psychotherapy sessions and case management services, to effectively meet the needs of this unit's mental health clientele. The Mental Health Therapist must provide typewritten, diagnostic mental health assessments as needed and facilitate mental health-related groups, both on-site and off-site.
Responsibilities
• Accurately assess and when appropriate diagnosis youth's problems.
• Develop culturally appropriate treatment plans.
• Provide weekly individual and group counseling. (Group topics include: Abuse/neglect, anger management and trafficking). Based upon the applicant's strengths/desires, additional groups will be implemented.
• Participate in weekly client staffing meetings and Individual Service Plan meetings.
• Attend trainings as identified (on-site and within the community).
• Offer prevention and education to youth and when appropriate to their families based upon client need.
• Maintain individual/group case documentation in accordance with all polices and instructions.
• Make appropriate referrals and recommendations.
Education & Experience Required
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology or related field.
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Excellent oral, written, and computer skills.
• Must be able to be credentialed as an agency affiliated counselor and be able to pass a criminal background check.
Application Process
To apply for this opportunity, please send your cover letter and resume to jobs@p-h-s.com
If this sounds like you we would like you to consider our opportunity for Mental Health Therapist. We have one full-time opening available with our Selma Carson Home in Fife, WA.
Selma R. Carson Home, a division of Pioneer Human Services, is a 23 bed staff secure program that works with male youth ages 12-17 years of age that are primarily from Mexico and Central America. These youth are undocumented in the United States and are in the care and custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement, Division of Children Services and are in immigration proceedings. The mission of the Carson Home is to create opportunities for those we serve to realize personal and social development through participating in an integrated array of education and program services. The program design emphasizes participation in programs that aid in developing good choices, gaining skills in decision-making, future planning and building a base for transition into community life. Youth at the program attend school onsite, receive case management services, legal screenings, and mental health counseling. The Mental Health Therapist that is sought must have strong written and verbal bilingual communication skills as they will be closely working with other Carson Home staff to ensure that quality services are being implemented while the youth are at the facility and when they reenter the community.
Pioneer Human Services (PHS) is a nationally recognized statewide non-profit organization with over 50 locations providing an integrated array of services to include employment and training, chemical dependency treatment, mental health counseling and corrections service.
This position is responsible for providing psychological and psychosocial interventions through psychotherapy sessions and case management services, to effectively meet the needs of this unit's mental health clientele. The Mental Health Therapist must provide typewritten, diagnostic mental health assessments as needed and facilitate mental health-related groups, both on-site and off-site.
Responsibilities
• Accurately assess and when appropriate diagnosis youth's problems.
• Develop culturally appropriate treatment plans.
• Provide weekly individual and group counseling. (Group topics include: Abuse/neglect, anger management and trafficking). Based upon the applicant's strengths/desires, additional groups will be implemented.
• Participate in weekly client staffing meetings and Individual Service Plan meetings.
• Attend trainings as identified (on-site and within the community).
• Offer prevention and education to youth and when appropriate to their families based upon client need.
• Maintain individual/group case documentation in accordance with all polices and instructions.
• Make appropriate referrals and recommendations.
Education & Experience Required
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology or related field.
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Excellent oral, written, and computer skills.
• Must be able to be credentialed as an agency affiliated counselor and be able to pass a criminal background check.
Application Process
To apply for this opportunity, please send your cover letter and resume to jobs@p-h-s.com
- Location: Fife, WA
- Compensation: DOE
- This is at a non-profit organization.
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