Mental Health Counselor - Bilingual (UIM), Youth For Tomorrow New Life Center, Bristow, VA
Youth For Tomorrow New Life Center -
Bristow, VA,
US
Mental Health Counselor - Bilingual (UIM)
Date Posted: 2024-04-23
Job description
Job Details
Job Location
YFT Bristow HQ - Bristow, VA
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Graduate Degree
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
Youth For Tomorrow is a 501 (c) (3) and a faith based, non-profit organization, founded in 1986 by Hall of Fame Football Coach Joe Gibbs. The organization is large, diverse, experienced and committed to serving at-risk youth.
Benefits
YFT offers competitive pay, continuing education, and ongoing trainings. We offer a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees such as medical, dental, vision, group life insurance, and up to a 5% retirement match. We also offer supplemental insurances such as life, short-term disability, critical illness, accident insurance and legal resources. We have 9 paid holidays and vacation time off accruals.
Summary
UIM Therapists wanted within the Unaccompanied Immigrant Minor Program located on Youth For Tomorrow's campus in Bristow, Virginia. In our UIM program, we serve males and females ages 10 to 17 years old under the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Candidates must have graduated from an accredited college or university, and must possess a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling. Must be licensed or license-eligible in the state of Virginia. Hours vary, but must be willing to work some weekends and evenings. Must be bi-lingual, English Spanish.
Role and Responsibilities
Qualifications
Please note: Criminal background checks: FBI, Child Abuse and Neglect and HHS suitability
Youth for Tomorrow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment based on race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status. Youth for Tomorrow exercises its right as a religious organization to employ people consistent with its religious beliefs, practices, and observances.
Job Location
YFT Bristow HQ - Bristow, VA
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Graduate Degree
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
Youth For Tomorrow is a 501 (c) (3) and a faith based, non-profit organization, founded in 1986 by Hall of Fame Football Coach Joe Gibbs. The organization is large, diverse, experienced and committed to serving at-risk youth.
Benefits
YFT offers competitive pay, continuing education, and ongoing trainings. We offer a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees such as medical, dental, vision, group life insurance, and up to a 5% retirement match. We also offer supplemental insurances such as life, short-term disability, critical illness, accident insurance and legal resources. We have 9 paid holidays and vacation time off accruals.
Summary
UIM Therapists wanted within the Unaccompanied Immigrant Minor Program located on Youth For Tomorrow's campus in Bristow, Virginia. In our UIM program, we serve males and females ages 10 to 17 years old under the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Candidates must have graduated from an accredited college or university, and must possess a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling. Must be licensed or license-eligible in the state of Virginia. Hours vary, but must be willing to work some weekends and evenings. Must be bi-lingual, English Spanish.
Role and Responsibilities
- Complete the required Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Unaccompanied Child (UC) Assessment and Assessment for Risks within 72 hours of UC (Unaccompanied Child) arrival.
- Assure necessary input is provided to the Case Managers and in the UC Portal within 5 days of the child's arrival.
- Provide input associated with the counseling component of the program to the Case Managers through inputting Case Review information in the UAC Portal every 30 days for each client in case load.
- Perform individual therapy for residents as requested by supervisor.
- Organize and implement family group therapy as needed for each client. This may involve weekend work.
- Facilitate progress group therapy and various topical groups through the Counseling program on a weekly basis.
- Demonstrate a proactive approach in your clinical support on an on-going basis to the residential and education component team members.
- Available for on-call mental health crises.
- As a clinician, must be accessible via phone for consultation on mental health issues surrounding your clients or other residents if needed.
- Participate as an active member of the Evaluation Team and Group Supervision. Responsible to communicate team review with necessary individuals in resident's life.
- LMHP's are expected to provide board approved social work or counseling supervision to those going for licensure for no remuneration. If a board approved supervisor is needed one will be provided by YFT if the individual is on our staff and the respective board approves.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree to provide counseling services.
- Licensed or License-eligible in the state of Virginia
- Demonstrated ability to work with adolescents and families in a counseling setting and function within an evaluation team format.
- Ability to assess treatment needs and deliver appropriate interventions.
- Ability to maintain all required documentation.
- Bi-lingual speaking skills (Spanish and English)
Please note: Criminal background checks: FBI, Child Abuse and Neglect and HHS suitability
Youth for Tomorrow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment based on race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status. Youth for Tomorrow exercises its right as a religious organization to employ people consistent with its religious beliefs, practices, and observances.