Residential Counselor - Tarzana, United States - Evolve Treatment Centers

Evolve Treatment Centers

Verified Company

Tarzana, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Full time

Description

About Evolve Treatment Centers:

Evolve offers the best in therapy and recovery options for residential and outpatient treatment programs for teens. We help adolescents 12 to 17 years old struggling with mental health, substance abuse, or behavior issues.

Evolve offers a one-of-a-kind experience that serves teens and their families from across the country from our California-based treatment centers.

We focus on positivity, equipping teens for change, and growing the whole person in a setting that's comfortable and feels like home.

We're dedicated to clinical excellence, and we know that you'll bring your unique contribution to healing families in profound ways.

Our work here is special, it's meaningful, and it's bigger than all of us. That's why it takes a true community, aligned in purpose, committed to lifting each other up each day.

Job Summary:

Evolve Treatment Centers is looking for passionate and enthusiastic individual to join our team at one of our 6-bed teen DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) Residential Treatment Centers.

This position will provide direct supervision to all clients at the level clinically indicated by the Primary Therapist or Program Director.

They will build rapport with clients, provide adherent DBT skills coaching, and model effective behavior, all while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries for a mental healthcare setting.

Key Responsibilities:

Demonstrate commitment to working within a Comprehensive DBT Program and utilizing DBT in working with teens
Work to learn and implement effective behavior contingency management strategies as directed by the Clinical Director and Primary Therapists.
Understand or work to understand Biosocial theory, DBT Assumptions, Dialectics, and Treatment Hierarchy within 90 days of hire.
Complete DBT competency examination within 90 days of hire with a passing score
Work to build mastery in utilizing acceptance and change strategies with clients in the milieu as directed by Primary Therapist or Program Director.

Other responsibilities include:

Assist clients in moving from dysregulated to regulated utilizing DBT distress tolerance tools daily.
Ensure that the clients move through the daily program schedule on time
Enforce program rules and implement behavioral consequences
Implement all required safety protocols (i.e. body checks, enhanced supervision, house and room checks, etc.) per standard procedure and upon direction from the Primary Therapist or Program Director
Conduct and document client body checks and relevant findings in the client's chart
Conduct client risk assessments, per the Risk Assessment Policy and Procedure
Document client behavior, mood, and affect in Milieu Notes for each shift and have brief verbal shift change discussion with the previous shift RCs, when possible
Support clients in completing school and treatment assignments and ensure appropriate use of facility computers
Draft and send the Comm Log before the end of each shift, read the recent Comm Logs at the start of each shift to determine current client needs
Implement individualized behavioral interventions as prescribed by the Primary Therapist and Program Director
Facilitate Emergency Drills, as assigned by Lead Residential Counselors, Facility Nurse, or Program Director
Notify Facility Nurse of any client medical concerns, potential medication sideeffects, etc.
Notify Primary Therapist and Program Director of any clinical or behavioral concerns observed
Immediately report any safety concerns to the Program Director
Contact the On-Call Nurse or On-Call Therapist as needed, per the On-Call Policy and Procedure
Attend Treatment Team meetings weekly and participate by sharing client observations, brainstorming interventions, asking relevant questions, etc.
Attend weekly Consultation Team Meeting via zoom.
Attend weekly skills training group prior to 90day review.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required; college coursework or Bachelor's degree preferred
Must be at least 21 years old
Experience working with teens preferred
Experience working in a behavioral healthcare setting preferred
Must be able to pass a LiveScan background check and clear federal and state criminal background checks, and child abuse indexes.
Possess a valid California driver's license
Comfort with transporting clients in the company vehicle
Must be willing to interact with COVIDpositive clients, as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree

Pay Range:

- $19-$26 Hourly

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Paid Time Off

We understand a healthy work/life balance is crucial for our success, so we maintain a flexible Paid Time Off policy. Employees start accruing PTO immediately upon hire. In addition, employees receive paid holidays, paid sick days, and time off for bereavement and r