Counselor - Play Therapy Specialist

Title:  Licensed Counselor – Play Therapy Specialist 

Purpose: Collaborate with client and family to identify goals and potential solutions to problems which cause emotional turmoil. Counselors seek to; improve communication and coping skills; strengthen self-esteem; promote behavior change; and provide accurate documentation of efforts.  Deliver evidence-based play therapy interventions, tailored to each child's developmental needs. 

Qualifications:

• Must be one of the following: licensed psychologist, licensed psychologist extender, licensed MSW, licensed LCSW, licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, licensed Professional Counselor, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist.
• Be able to pass an enhanced background check
• Preferred candidate is a Registered Play Therapist (RPT), RPT-Supervisor (RPT-S), or actively working toward certification under an approved supervisor. 

Department: Clinical

Supervised by: Clinical Director or Assigned Clinical Supervisor

Positions supervised: None

Location: Idaho Falls office or client home (as assigned or agreed upon at time of hire)

Employee Benefits:

• Medical Insurance paid for by company for full time employees
• Dental Insurance is available
• Vision Insurance is available
• Simple IRA with 3% company match
• Life Insurance options
• Sterling Medical Membership provided for fulltime employees (and family)
• CEU membership provided for fulltime employees
• Loan repayment program

Job functions, responsibilities and authority:

• Working from a client’s Individualized Treatment Plan, counsel individuals, couples, and families as assigned using evidence-based treatment techniques.
• Complete Comprehensive Diagnoses for clients.
• Complete required assessments for qualifying clients.
• Along with client and/or parent/guardian, determine objectives and tasks for clients; develop Psychotherapy treatment plan.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Attend all required meetings and trainings.
• Document and submit all clinical progress notes by the following Sunday night at 11:59 PM.
• Review counseling clients’ psychotherapy plan every 90, 180, & 270 days.
• Perform annual renewals for assigned clients and submit applicable documentation within the appropriate timeframe.
• Comply with any Insurance Carrier requirements to treat.
• Communicate pertinent treatment information to client, family, multidisciplinary team, and supervisor(s).
• Report abuse as needed (see Tueller Counseling Services Policy and Procedure #320)
• Maintain all required documentation for employee file including a current enhanced background check and licensure.