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Job Title: Foster Care Counselor (Master's degree required) Company: Youth Villages Location: Columbia, TN Description: Employer Information About Youth Villages Youth Villages is one of the leading private providers of help to children with serious emotional and behavioral problems and their families. We offer an array of research-based programs, designed to help children in the least restrictive setting -- preferably their own homes. With over 50 locations across 10 states, Youth Villages has served over 11,000 children and families with an 80% success rate. Our programs include, Home Based Counseling, Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Foster Care, ....more info View all our jobs Job Foster Care Counselor — Columbia, TN and Clarkville, TN opportunities Company Overview: Youth Villages has been a national leader in the adoption and implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of children's mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success spans 20 years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services. Program Overview: Our Foster Care program works with the foster care children to talk about their referral issues and to discuss why they are in foster care. This counselor also serves as a liaison between the child and the court and is always an advocate for the best needs of the child! The Youth Villages Foster Care Program uses intensive in-home based treatment where interventions are parent focused bringing change through the family, school, community, and peer groups. Position Overview: • Holistic Approach Counselors provide services to the entire family, rather than just the identified youth. Counselors work with the family hands-on to build trust and align them with treatment. • Small Caseloads Counselors are responsible for around 10 families. • Intensive but flexible schedule Counselors deliver services in the family's home or wherever they need us (school, court, etc.) and flexibly schedule sessions to meet the family's needs. • Individualized Treatment Counselors design services to meet each child’s needs; ongoing assessment and review of treatment progress assures individualized service • High Levels of Support and Supervision Counselors meet with supervisors at least three times per week to discuss progress and personal development. Our leadership is always available for backup in difficult situations. All counselors complete a thorough training schedule designed to maximize clinical skill. Additional Information: Mileage Reimbursement Cell phone Reimbursement 100% Tuition and Licensure Reimbursement beginning immediately Continual clinical and leadership training Rapid advancement opportunities as early as 6 months after date of hire

Job Title: SCS Crisis Counselor Company: Youth Villages Location: Nashville, TN Description: ***Join our Team as a Specialized Crisis Counselor*****Join Our Team as a Specialized Crisis Counselor**We are looking for people with a strong sense of purpose and focus to continually build confidence in yourself and our organization. Our Specialized Crisis Service (SCS) is designed to respond to psychiatric emergencies for children and youth up to age 18; providing in-the-moment crisis counseling to children and families with a wide variety of psychiatric needs. We are seeking leaders for this dynamic position who are dedicated, creative, compassionate, and able to recognize and preserve the dignity of those we serve and work cooperatively with the community. We are looking for positive people who maintain a high level of enthusiasm for themselves and our mission of helping families discover their strengths and learn to resolve crises independently. The Youth Villages SCS Program uses a treatment model where interventions are parent focused bringing change through the family, school, community, and peer groups.; training staff intensively in conducting assessment, crisis management, in-home treatment, and respite care. Other responsibilities of a SCS Counselor are: -Working non-traditional hours - 24 hour availability -Having flexibility in your schedule -Working well with others in a highly supervised atmosphere -Documentation that is on-line/ web-based and available to you from home -Provide mobile crisis response and thorough, strength-based assessment of children and families in crises in their natural environments. -Utilize crisis respite home when appropriate -Provide ongoing treatment and intervention to maintain the families until appropriate services are secured -Collaborate with adult crisis teams and community consumers Youth Villages SCS teams are based out of the following cities: Memphis, Paris, Dyersburg, Jackson, Nashville, Columbia, Cookeville, Clarksville, Dickson, Chattanooga, Johnson City, Morristown and Knoxville. Youth Villages strives on success, not only with our children, but we want you achieve success through challenges and feeling positive about your experience with us. We offer tuition and licensure re-imbursement and competitive benefits for our SCS Counselors. We focus heavily on intensive training, support, and accountability to meet the unique needs of children and families. If you are in search of an organization that is respectful, loyal to their employees, dedicated to you, and where moral remains high, please apply and share your creative knowledge with us. EOE Requirements: A Master’s degree in the social service field is required with one year of experience counseling adolescents. (this excludes Criminal Justice) Please only qualified candidates to apply. Internships do not qualify as experience. You must have your own vehicle to use for work purposes as well as have liability insurance. Counselors are reimbursed for mileage.

Job Title: Personal Financial Counselor- $1250 SIGN ON BONUS! Nashville, TN Company: Health Net Location: Smyrna, TN Description: Health Net, Inc. (NYSE: HNT) is among the nations largest publicly traded managed health care companies. Health Nets mission is to help people be healthy, secure and comfortable. The companys POS, HMO, insured PPO, behavioral health and government contracts subsidiaries provide health benefits to more than 7 million individuals. For more information on Health Net, Inc., please visit the companys Web site at www.healthnet.comJOB SUMMARY:The Personal Finance Counselor (PFC) counsels, educates and creates personalized strategies for Military Service members on personal financial readiness, money management, and budget management, enabling them to maintain or reach financial health. The PFC provides in-depth evaluation and analysis of the clients financial history, identifies resources and provides counseling individually, to couples, in group situations, face-to-face or through telephone consulting. The PFC develops networks of resources and new and experienced financial counselors, and may oversee work distribution and related administrative duties of assigned contract counselors. ThePFC assists in the selection process of new counselors. ThePFC works with the military liaisons and provides input/recommendations for training programs, resource development and program development.MHNGS Contractors are not eligible for sign on bonus.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Assists with program design recommendations to military installations to strengthen Financial Readiness courses, service delivery, program development, resource development, needs assessment, etc.Appraises the individual military service members personal financial condition, and applies independent judgment to recommend program alternatives and resource availability.Conducts requested training on financial planning for family separation, short notice deployments, permanent change of station, transition from the military, etc.Assists with the development and monitoring of a network of accredited, contracted Financial Counselors; trains, coaches and develops military spouses to become accredited Financial Counselors.Establishes network or financial counseling resources for military service members and their families.Performs outreach and coordination with other organizations, such as National Military Family.May schedule, distribute work to, and manage / track activities of contracting counselors, providing training on military lifestyles, issues and resources. Reports activities and metrics to management.Coaches and develops military service members to improve financial record keeping, create and/or maintain a personal budget and a financial plan to achieve solvency and financial stability.

Job Title: Counselors Company: Location: Nashville, TN Description: Kids 1st is currently accepting applications for Counselors. We have part time and/or flex positions available. Kid?s 1st offers office, in-home and community-based services to children from birth to age 21 years. We help children, parents and families from a wide variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. We are looking for mental health professionals to join our team as a Counselor. This individual will be responsible for providing a variety of services to including: ? Assessments ? Individual and Family Counseling ? Drug Screening ? Family Support ? Family Violence Prevention ? Tutoring ? Mentoring ? Parenting Education Qualifications for this position include: ? Applicants MUST have a Bachelors Degree in a Behavioral Health related in field, such as Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Sociology, Chemical Dependency, School Guidance and Counseling. ? 1-2 years experience working with at risk youth Kids 1st is an equal opportunity employer. Please send resumes to Register to View or fax Register to View . Please visit our website at www.tnkids1st.org

Job Title: COUNSELOR Company: DCEA Location: Morristown, TN Description: COUNSELOR Counselor needed to provide individual, group and family counseling initiatives for "Abstinence until Marriage" program targeting youth In Hamblen County. Second year Masters Therapeutic Counseling Students or graduates under supervision encouraged to apply. Proof of 200 direct client contact hours mandatory. Licensure not required. Position is 25-29 hours per week. Send resume to: DCEA Education Center, Counselor 409 East Main St. Morristown, TN 37814. EOEPosting provided by:

Job Title: Master's Clinical Counselor Company: Helen Ross McNabb Center Location: Sevierville, TN Description: JOB SUMMARY Provides weekly individual and family psychotherapy to children and adolescents ages 2-18 with mental health diagnosis, or are at the onset of mental illness, and may be experiencing a family disruption or school problem. Clinician will ensure compliance with productivity standards set by the Program Coordinator by scheduling determined number of clients for weekly session, providing follow up phone calls when clients cancel or miss scheduled appointments, and provide staff support staff with information for appointment reminder calls. Clinician will attend weekly treatment team meetings and provide the psychiatrist with needed information regarding clients’ current situation and family circumstances. Clinician will attend doctor appointments as needed, will discuss options/goals for clients receiving services, and will provide crisis intervention and emergency services as needed. Clinician will embrace the key values of clinical services: empowerment, normalization, rehabilitation, and continuity of care. JOB REQUIREMENTS Education/Knowledge: Must have Master’s degree in Human services or related field, with course work or experience in the areas of cultural diversity, human development, etiology and treatment of mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse, physical and sexual abuse, suicide, and mental retardation. Experience: One year experience in a human services or related field preferred. Physical: Exposure to biological hazards. Hearing of normal and soft tones. Close eye work. Valid driver’s license. Lifting up to 50 lbs. Pushing/pulling up to 150 lbs. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.

Job Title: Family Counselor Company: Youth Villages Location: Cookeville, TN Description: Become a Family Counselor in the Cookeville area! Change the lives of children and families.Family Counselor-Cookeville, TN This position is responsible for providing intensive home-based therapy to families. The Intercept program serves a broad population of youth, including those involved with multiple child-serving systems and those at high risk of removal from their families. The program specializes in diverting youth from out of home placements by helping their families safely maintain youth in their home environment. Intercept also focuses on reunification of youth who are in a residential treatment or foster home setting. Responsibilities: Carries a caseload of 4-6 families. Intensive treatment requires counselor to meet with each family at least three times per week. Develops individualized treatment plans for each case. Ongoing assessments and reviews of treatment progress are performed on a regular basis. Schedule is non-traditional, but flexible and based around clients availability. Since counselors are heavily involved with each family, long hours can be required. Documents all sessions within a pre-established cycle time. Documentation is web-based and most locations provide voice-recognition technology. Maintains on-call availability to clients during the week. Counselors rotate on-call availability on weekends, requiring approximately one on-call weekend per month. Works closely with multiple types of clinical supervision provided in individual and group settings led by trained and licensed professionals. Review of progress generally occurs at frequent intervals. Develops strong community relationships and resources with which to provide families as part of treatment. A master s degree in a social service discipline (preferred) A bachelor s degree in a social service discipline (required) Experience in a clinical counseling or case management setting Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously Basic computer knowledge Ability to maintain a flexible schedule A vehicle to use for work purposes and liability insurance. Counselors are reimbursed for mileage. EOE Apply Online

Job Title: Community Counselor - Geriatric - (7P-7A) S/S Company: Lakeside Behavioral Health System Location: Memphis, TN Description: Facility Information: Since 1976 Lakeside Behavioral Health System has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in the Memphis and mid-south region. The 295 bed facility is located on a safe and private 37 acre campus in northeast Shelby County and provides comprehensive behavioral health treatment for adults, seniors, adolescents and children. Lakeside's specialized programs treat disorders such as depression and anxiety, as well as addictive disease disorders such as alcoholism and drug addiction. At Lakeside, we believe in offering a variety of options to our patients, making our programs more accessible and our treatment more effective, while maintaining high levels of quality care. Lakeside Behavioral Health System is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, certified by Medicare, and licensed by the State of Tennessee. Job Description: The Community Counselor creates a safe environment for patients, saves lives when necessary, provides hope, empowers patients, and teaches new tools for coping. The Community Counselor provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Primary responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention, individual/family education groups and activities of daily living.   Requirements Job Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Psychology or related field highly preferred; or high school diploma with one year relevant experience in the psychiatric field. One-year experience working with a psychiatric patient population preferred. Must possess knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, prevention and management of aggressive behavior, and CPR training.

Job Title: Family Counselor Company: Youth Villages Location: Dickson, TN Description: Become a Master-level Family Counselor with Youth Villages in Dickson, TN!Family Counselor-Dickson, TN This position is responsible for providing intensive home-based therapy to families. The Intercept program serves a broad population of youth, including those involved with multiple child-serving systems and those at high risk of removal from their families. The program specializes in diverting youth from out of home placements by helping their families safely maintain youth in their home environment. Intercept also focuses on reunification of youth who are in a residential treatment or foster home setting. Responsibilities: Carries a caseload of 4-6 families. Intensive treatment requires counselor to meet with each family at least three times per week. Develops individualized treatment plans for each case. Ongoing assessments and reviews of treatment progress are performed on a regular basis. Schedule is non-traditional, but flexible and based around clients availability. Since counselors are heavily involved with each family, long hours can be required. Documents all sessions within a pre-established cycle time. Documentation is web-based and most locations provide voice-recognition technology. Maintains on-call availability to clients during the week. Counselors rotate on-call availability on weekends, requiring approximately one on-call weekend per month. Works closely with multiple types of clinical supervision provided in individual and group settings led by trained and licensed professionals. Review of progress generally occurs at frequent intervals. Develops strong community relationships and resources with which to provide families as part of treatment. A master s degree in a social service discipline (preferred) A bachelor s degree in a social service discipline (required) Experience in a clinical counseling or case management setting Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously Basic computer knowledge Ability to maintain a flexible schedule A vehicle to use for work purposes and liability insurance. Counselors are reimbursed for mileage. EOE Apply Online

Job Title: Foster Care Counselor (Master-level) - Chattanooga, TN Company: Youth Villages Location: Chattanooga, TN Description: FOSTER CARE COUNSELOR—Chattanooga, TN Company Overview: Youth Villages has been a national leader in the adoption and implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of children's mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success spans 20 years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services. Program Overview: Our Foster Care program works with the foster care children to talk about their referral issues and to discuss why they are in foster care. This counselor also serves as a liaison between the child and the court and is always an advocate for the best needs of the child! The Youth Villages Foster Care Program uses intensive in-home based treatment where interventions are parent focused bringing change through the family, school, community, and peer groups. Position Overview: • Holistic Approach Counselors provide services to the entire family, rather than just the identified youth. Counselors work with the family hands-on to build trust and align them with treatment. • Small Caseloads Counselors are responsible for around 10 families. • Intensive but flexible schedule Counselors deliver services in the family's home or wherever they need us (school, court, etc.) and flexibly schedule sessions to meet the family's needs. • Individualized Treatment Counselors design services to meet each child’s needs; ongoing assessment and review of treatment progress assures individualized service • High Levels of Support and Supervision Counselors meet with supervisors at least three times per week to discuss progress and personal development. Our leadership is always available for backup in difficult situations. All counselors complete a thorough training schedule designed to maximize clinical skill. Additional Information: Mileage Reimbursement Cell phone Reimbursement 100% Tuition and Licensure Reimbursement beginning immediately Continual clinical and leadership training Rapid advancement opportunities as early as 6 months after date of hire EOE