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Department: Residential Services/Detention-Administration
County Funded
Non-Exempt
Pay Grade: 113
Hourly Pay Rate: $29.76
POSITION PURPOSE AND EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Functions as the qualified mental health professional for the facility, by providing assessment, crisis intervention, and psychological treatment services for youth and families, and coordinates those services with a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
MAJOR TASK STATEMENTS & REPRESENTATIVE ACTIVITIES:
- 40% Provides individual and group counseling. May also provide family counseling.
- Provides transition counseling and helps ease the adjustment and anxiety of youth.
- Assists in the achievement of more effective personal, social, emotional, and educational development of the client.
- Counsels with youth and families on an individual and group basis, in the recognition and understanding of problems.
- Utilizes various approaches to overcome problems identified.
- 25% Conducts initial mental health, substance abuse, and educational assessments.
- Conducts a formal needs assessment of the client to identify mental and emotional disorders.
- Recommends appropriate treatment, supervision, and rehabilitation options.
- Defines goals and plans action reflecting interests, abilities, and needs.
- Provides necessary resources for classification purposes, and referrals for follow-up treatment.
- 35% Coordinates mental health treatment with a multi-disciplinary treatment team and serves as a contact and consultant with other agencies, school personnel, and law enforcement agencies.
- Develops a working relationship with medical and mental health resources.
- Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team, in both the public, and private sectors to develop, implement, and monitor a treatment plan.
- Assists management in the development of programs and services for at-risk youth.
- Conducts staff training and assists in the orientation of new staff members.
- Performs public speaking regarding Court psychological services and programs.
- Maintains a current knowledge of modern principles and practices, as well as legislation and laws concerning certification and mental competency.
SUPERVISION OF: None.
SUPERVISION BY: Director of Residential Services, Unit Manager.
SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY:
INTERNAL: Facility staff, facility management, and Court psychologist.
EXTERNAL: Counseling groups, youth and their families, various outside agencies. Provides services to youth and families.
PRIMARY EQUIPMENT, TOOLS & MATERIALS USED:
Computer, keyboard, printer, telephone, dictation recorder, various psychological tests and equipment, case files and court orders, and various reference sources for psychological/counseling data.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
(Education above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required general experience; experience above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.)
EDUCATION: M.A. in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field.
EXPERIENCE: Three years counseling experience required as a qualified mental health professional. Work with at-risk youth, or within a correctional setting preferred. If not currently licensed in the State of Missouri, must achieve licensure within 36 months from date of employment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum age requirement is 25 years old.
If currently licensed by the Missouri Division of Professional Registration must be able to provide proof of certification and maintain license.
Must submit to and pass criminal background check as prescribed by the Court.
Must submit to and pass sex offender registry, and MO/KS child abuse & neglect checks.
All applicants for this position are subject to testing for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
Employees in this position are subject to random and reasonable suspicion testing for illegal drug use.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Thorough knowledge of various counseling and treatment modalities.
Thorough knowledge of psychometrics.
Thorough knowledge of modern principles, practices, and methods, and techniques of counseling and adolescent psychology.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to apply legal principles and specialized knowledge to individual cases and problems.
Ability to analyze, appraise, and organize facts concerned in cases and to prepare written recommendations or opinions.
Ability to make work decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, and Court policies/procedures.
Ability to relate in a positive fashion to individuals from a variety of cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
Ability to speak publicly in an effective manner.
(This job description does not include specific physical requirements necessary to perform the job, such as carrying, standing and lifting. Such requirements vary from position to position and may be determined by the appointing authority.)
THE COURT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Circuit Court of Jackson County
The associates of the Circuit Court of Jackson County fill a vast array of positions, but they are all part of one team, sharing a common goal - serving the citizens of Jackson County. The Circuit Court of Jackson County is a wonderful place to work! We offer excellent benefits, including health care, dental, life insurance, vacation time, sick leave, and a pension plan, plus many more.
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