Job Posting: Contract Therapist- Child and Teen Program

Specific Duties

• Maintain weekly contracted caseload of individual and family clients, at least half of which will be under 18.
• Attend regular meetings with Director of Child and Teen Programs and Child and Teen team.
• Support policies and procedures of The Refuge Center for Counseling.
• Demonstrate administrative and ethical excellence in notes, files, reports, EHR, etc.
• Provide accurate, timely pay logs weekly.

Critical Qualities

• A passion for the Refuge Center’s mission, vision, and culture to offer affordable, professional counseling services in order to empower, educate and support individuals, couples, and families in need.
• Understanding of the importance of mental health, therapy, and the confidential nature of our work.
• Ability to be flexible and prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced, changing work environment.
• Ability to be self-directed and show initiative.
• Maintain ethical documentation.
• Maintain all requirements for state licensure during time of employment.

 Skills, Education, Experience

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work or related field.
• Current licensure in the state of Tennessee or necessary Individual Licensure Supervision
• Experience working with child and adolescent clients.
• Training in modalities specific to working with children and adolescents.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Participation in continuing education opportunities as required by State License and The Refuge Center.
• Passion for and training in therapeutic modalities with children and teens under the age of 18.