Overnight Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor

Blue RoseConsulting Group is seeking an Overnight Licensed Behavioral Health Counselorto join our team in support of our work with a federal client in Calexico, CA. This role is open to US Citizens ONLY. 

This is a Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor position supporting unaccompanied minors, which means that you may spend time working with several diverse types of clients and other counselors in an overnight setting (8pm-8am). In this role, you will help minor children work through the problems they have faced. You will also work with them to identify opportunities for progress, help them build healthier coping mechanisms, and develop strategies that they can use to improve their lives.  

To be successful in this role, you will need to have excellent communication skills. Additionally, you will need to have a strong understanding of the distinct types of issues that these minors may be facing, their causes and how they can best be resolved. If you believe that you possess the qualifications necessary to excel in this role, we would love to see your resume. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Assist individual minors and groups in defining the problems that they are facing 
• Conduct focused assessments for individuals to screen for symptoms, to conduct a formal behavioral status exam to determine the need for crisis intervention related to human trafficking and similar trauma issues 
• Apply knowledge of the best practices for treating a variety of problems that clients may be experiencing 
• Help with day shift overflow 
• Crisis counseling as needed 
• Use information gained from assessments and counseling sessions to diagnose clients to develop individualized care plans/treatment plans for each minor 
• Conduct psychoeducation and skill building sessions for all children 
• Create treatment plans that will help the patient move past their problems and towards their goals 
• Provide focused intervention for identified higher risk minors 
• Educate clients on the problems they are facing and help them to develop healthier coping methods for dealing with them 
• Maintain detailed notes to track the progress of patients 
• Other duties as assigned in support of the program  
• Be able to work an overnight shift (8pm-8am) 

REQUIREMENTS 

• Must be a U.S. Citizen 
• Must be willing to relocate or travel to the facility location 
• Must be willing to work overnight (12-hour shift) 
• Master’s degree in the Behavioral Health Professions (MS/MSW/MA) 
• Candidate must hold and maintain a valid unrestricted, independent counseling license in state where work is performed:  
• Typical licenses include LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LCPC, LMHC. Clinicians under supervision may not apply 
• Must successfully pass all pertinent and required background checks, drug screens, and child abuse and neglect checks 
• Bilingual highly preferred – primarily Spanish 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and high standards of professionalism and confidentiality 
• Working knowledge of military, state, federal, and local laws, and resources 
• Ability to understand, apply and maintain professional standards 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software applications including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook 
• Highly developed written, oral and presentation communication skills 

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