Mental Health Counselor (Children, Teens & Families) 

Basic Qualifications
 

Education
 

• Masters level degree or higher required (M.Coun, MFT, MS Coun Educ, MCSW, etc.)

License, Certification, Registration
 

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker, or Licensed Psychologist (Oregon)

OR

• Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, Professional Counselor Associate with ability to obtain license within 3 yrs of hire.

Experience

Minimum one year of clinical experience.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Establish a service or treatment plan for individuals served based on assessment of needs and develop practical suggestions for change

• Conduct assessments in the areas of mental status, personality, behavioral response patterns, relationships, and family interactions

• Conduct activity and participation-based interventions and approaches developed from training materials, experience, families’ successes, and peers

• Provide a closure and aftercare plan for each family/individual

• Build and maintain positive relationships with personnel from referring/collateral agencies, guiding families in their interaction with such agencies and other community organizations as needed; provide referrals to services and resources on behalf of families.

• Thorough knowledge of psychosocial diagnostic categories and treatment approaches including evidence-based treatment modalities, suicide assessment, and therapeutic crisis intervention

• Working knowledge of legal requirements for reporting or disclosure of suicidal or homicidal risks among minors and suspected abuse of protected individuals.

• Strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills

• Rapidly establish rapport with a diverse population of clients presenting with a wide range of psychiatric, social and emotional difficulties

• Process and communicate in a manner that is sensitive and appropriate to the cultural, linguistic and psychological needs of clients, families and other healthcare team members.

• Function effectively as a member of a collaborative team despite potential disagreements or conflict.

• Identify and respond to changes in policies, regulations, and procedures which can impact the client, or clinician.

• Ability to use electronic medical record – familiarity with Theranest.

• Working knowledge of relevant outcome measures.

• Familiarity with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Sand Tray, Game Therapy, Family Systems Theory, Attachment Theory, Art Therapy.

• Proficient electronic mail communication skills (Microsoft Suite familiarity).

• Proficient computer skills in windows applications.