Child Therapist

Provides clinical services to consumers and families. Develops consumer plans and oversees their implementation. Provides clinical consultation to other staff and agencies within the community in accordance with professional qualifications and credentials. Provides educational and prevention services as assigned. Provides case management services as required.

Consumer Care/Clinical Services: Completes intakes; develops and follows appropriate consumer Plans; assesses the consumer's psycho-social status and level of functioning; and provides crisis intervention, individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, medication monitoring, mental health consultation, and other clinical services as indicated in the consumer's Plan.; and in accordance with professional qualifications and credentials. Provides services at the most accommodating location for the consumer and/or family members (i.e. home, school, emergency room). Provides educational and support services to consumers and families (daily living skills training and family support and education). Provides treatment plan reviews, diagnostic testing, and diagnostic assessments as qualified. Ensures the consumer's and family's (when appropriate) active involvement in plan development and clinical intervention. Plans for and actively pursues transition to a less restrictive level of care. Maintains or exceeds a direct service productivity standard established by Center policy. Seeks appropriate supervisory consultation when working with a high risk individual and documents such consultation in the consumer record. 

This is an Outpatient Child Therapist position.

Starting pay: $43,888 minimum-$52,000 maximum--without License Relevant experience is considered.

Starting pay: $43,888 minimum-$55,000 maximum--with License (State of Alabama LPC, LMFT, LCSW) --Relevant experience is considered.

Location: Opelika, AL

Master's degree in mental health field, with a clinical internship (psychology, counseling, social work, etc) is required.

Must also have either 6 months post-master's clinical experience with children and adolescents OR a clinical internship working with children and adolescents during graduate program.