Blue Rose Consulting Group is seeking a Lead Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor to join our team in support of our work with a federal client in Greensboro, NC. This role is open to US Citizens ONLY.
This is a Lead Behavioral Counselor position supporting unaccompanied minors. In this role, you will primarily supervise a dedicated team of clinical counselors, who are focused on helping unaccompanied minors work through the problems they have faced. You will also work with the minors to identify opportunities for progress, help them build healthier coping mechanisms, and develop strategies that they can use to improve their lives. To be successful in this role, you must have previously led a team of counselors.
You must have excellent communication skills. You will have a strong understanding of the distinct types of issues that these minors may be facing, what typically causes them, and how they can best be resolved. If you believe that you possess the qualifications necessary to excel in this role, we would love to see your resume.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervise a dedicated team of Behavioral Health Counselors (BHCs); assisting in the hiring process, delegating work assignments, evaluating performance, approving time, and attendance, setting performance objectives, and addressing employee issues
Work directly with installation Points of Contact to ensure efficient and effective service delivery, coordination, and transition
Facilitate, coordinate, and support the on-boarding and in-processing of BHCs
Monitor and assure service delivery per contract requirements, immediately escalating any concerns related to meeting requirements or service delivery
Mentor BHCs to optimize performance, continue growth and development, and assure professional standards are maintained
Responsible for ensuring counselor compliance with government and professional licensing/certification and ongoing training requirements
Prepare reports and provide written and oral briefings to management and local/installation government representatives as required
Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as needed in support of the unaccompanied minors, counselor, or the contract, such as:
Conduct focused assessments for individuals to screen for symptoms, to conduct a formal behavioral status exam to determine the need for crisis intervention related to human trafficking and similar trauma issues
Conduct weekly individual and group counseling sessions
Apply knowledge of the best practices for treating a variety of problems that patients may be experiencing
Use information gained from assessments and counseling sessions to diagnose patients to develop individualized care plans/treatment plans for each minor
Conduct psychoeducation and skill building sessions for all children
Create treatment plans that will help the patient move past their problems and towards their goals
Provide focused intervention for identified higher risk minors
Educate patients on the problems they are facing and help them to develop healthier coping methods for dealing with them
Maintain detailed notes to track the progress of patients
REQUIREMENTS
Candidate must hold and maintain a valid unrestricted, independent counseling license in state of North Carolina:
Must meet one of the following education requirements:
Master’s degree in social work, plus 2 years of postgraduate direct service delivery experience
Master’s degree or Ph.D. in counseling, psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which clinical experience, plus 2 years of postgraduate direct service delivery experience
Must have supervisory experience and be licensed to provide Mental Health services in North Carolina.
Typical licenses include LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LCPC, LMHC, Psychologist (PhD or PsyD), Psychiatrist (MD or DO). Clinicians under supervision may not apply
Must successfully pass all pertinent and required background checks, drug screens, and child abuse and neglect checks
Bilingual highly preferred – primarily Spanish
Excellent interpersonal skills and high standards of professionalism and confidentiality
Working knowledge of military, state, federal, and local laws, and resources
Ability to understand, apply and maintain professional standards
Proficient in Microsoft Office software applications including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Highly developed written, oral and presentation communication skills
