Master-Level Child Counselor (Newport)

Master's level Counselor at West Central Behavioral Health

Full- and Part-Time positions, hybrid and flexible work schedules.

We provide a continuum of services to children, adolescents and their families. Our team provides a full range of counseling services for their mental health, including intensive family issues, trauma, and mental illness in individual, family or group therapy sessions. You will be able to work in a small supportive team atmosphere while also working as part of a larger organization.

We are seeking a Full-Time Mental Health Therapist with experience working with children and adolescents in our Newport, NH office . This individual will also provide school-based work with an option of school hours. This position offers a flexible schedule, and the ability to provide counseling in-person or via telehealth as appropriate.

Basic Responsibilities:

• Provide brief psychotherapy to children and/or families, including intake and evaluation, collaboration and mobilization of community resources, and provision of individual and group therapy sessions.

• Assist clients to gain insight, define goals, and plan action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.

• Manage case referrals and assignments, coordinating client care needs with other team members to ensure effective and optimal care.

• Follow through with parents, teachers, referring physicians or agencies as needed in a timely way to ensure optimal client care coordination.

We provide training in evidenced-based practices, including MATCH, as well as supervision for licensure.

Education:

• Master's Degree in mental health discipline

• Eligibility for licensure by the State of New Hampshire preferred

Experience:

• Some experience working with this population strongly preferred

Required Skills:

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

• Must be flexible and demonstrate the ability to work with minimal supervision

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Ability to learn necessary computer and technical skills essential to the position and Agency needs

• Ability to relate to staff, clients and community around a mental health system

• Maintain skill competencies in customer service, quality improvement, compliance and safety.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of and experience with an electronic medical record system

• Prior experience in a community mental health environment

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to access all Agency sites

Other:

• Ability to obtain and maintain Agency and/or State of New Hampshire required background check(s)
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and the ability to maintain that confidence