Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of basic skills in counseling practices and methods.
- Plan, implement, evaluate and report activities conducted to supervisor.
- Communicate effectively in writing and prepare written and electronic documents.
- Communicate clearly, both in person and by email and telephone.
- Establish rapport with others as a requisite for healthy and therapeutic relationships.
- Present oneself in an appropriately personable and professional manner to clients, staff and parents.
- Receive and utilize constructive feedback regarding performance, presentation and relationships with others.
- Effectively weigh and evaluate personal needs, client needs, and the aims and policies of Blue Channel Therapy and to respond and to negotiate these competing needs as appropriate.
- Remain calm, supportive and professional in psychological emergencies and/or crises.
- An enhanced level of self-awareness as to how you relate to others and an ability to effectively modulate this personal style as conditions warrant.
Required Qualifications
- 21 years old
- Master’s degree from an accredited graduate degree program in a clinical human services-based field. (e.g. MSW, MA, MS)
- Must hold one of the following credentials SWC, LSW or an LPCC from DORA.
- Be able to pass a background check which includes fingerprinting.
- Be able to demonstrate no active TB
- Be prepared to manage children who may require crisis prevention and intervention or de-escalation. These activities may be physically strenuous.
- Attend two 20 hour EMDR basic training and 12 hours of advanced training and 30 hours of consultation.
- Must have experience working or volunteering with children.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual abilities