- Helping the child/youth to develop a network for information and support from others who have been through similar experiences;
- Assisting the child/youth to regain the ability to make independent choices and take a proactive role in treatment, including discussing questions or concerns with their clinician about medications, diagnoses or treatment;
- Assisting the child/youth to identify, and effectively respond to or avoid, identified precursors or triggers that maintain or increase functional impairments; and
- Assisting the child/youth with the ability to address and reduce the following behaviors, reducing reliance on YST over time: rebellious behavior, early initiation of antisocial behavior (e.g., early initiation of drug use, shoplifting, truancy), attitudes favorable toward drug use (including perceived risks of drug use), antisocial behaviors toward peers, contact with friends who use drugs, gang involvement and intentions to use drugs.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
Experience:
- Counseling: 1 year (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 75% (Required)
Work Location: On the road