Job Description
Position/Title: Contract Therapist – Child and Teen Program
Organization: The Refuge Center for Counseling
Category: Independent Contractor
Location: Franklin Office
Reports to: Director of Child and Teen Programs
Purpose of the Position: Contract Therapists in the Child and Teen program will provide excellent services to individuals based on the mission of the Refuge Center for Counseling.
Specific Duties
- Maintain weekly caseload of Individual and family clients.
- Turn in monthly stats by the end of each month.
- Attend regular meetings with Director of Child and Teen Programs.
- Support policies and procedures of The Refuge Center for Counseling.
- Demonstrate administrative and ethical excellence in notes, files, reports, EMR, etc.
Critical Qualities
- A passion for the Refuge Center’s mission, vision, and culture to offer high quality, professional counseling services to everyone, no matter their income level.
- Understanding of the importance of mental health, therapy, counseling, 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
- Previous 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.
Those interested in applying may send their cover letter and resume to Caitlin Coile at caitlin.coile@therefugecenter.org