Staff Counselor – Residential Program

Position Summary = 
The HOHKC Staff Counselor –Residential Program will be a clinically-trained and licensed counselor or social worker who is equipped to address a diverse set of mental health challenges with a variety of therapeutic approaches & modalities.  They will be comfortable treating both boys and girls from ages 13-17, as well as their families.  The HOHKC Staff Counselor will be informed in their counseling by their Christian worldview and will incorporate spiritual principles as the client is comfortable and the need arises to do so.   The HOHKC Staff Counselor will be a direct report to the Clinical Coordinator and is a member of the HOHKC Counseling Team.
 
Primary Position Responsibilities = 
 

1. Clinical Care =

• Staff Counselor will work primarily with adolescents and their families to provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual care.
• Staff Counselor will evaluate presenting issues and determine an appropriate treatment plan that is discussed with and consented to by the counselee parents/guardians.  They are required to maintain a professional relationship with their counselees. They must become familiar with referral options in the event that the need for care exceeds the counselor’s abilities and, when necessary, will provide referral options for the counselee. 
• Staff Counselor will work closely with the HOHKC Program Coordinator, Residential Care Manager, and Lead Teacher to ensure a holistic approach to a resident’s healing journey.  This will take place primarily in the context of the monthly “Phase meetings.”

1. Administrative =

• Maintain accurate client notes and files through TherapyNotes, our electronic record keeping system. Any paper files will be kept in a locked filing cabinet.  Closed files will be archived in a timely manner. All papers related to the file will be uploaded to the electronic file and then securely disposed of. 
• Provide quarterly updated therapy plans for each resident, per the state of Kansas Department of Children & Families licensing requirements.
• Schedule all counseling sessions, individual & Family in HOHKC Master Calendar for proper coordination with school and residential care team.

1. Leadership & Professional Development =

• Staff Counselor will be expected to remain current with their education by attending workshops, conferences or other approved training, including maintaining CEU’s as required by their professional license. Continuing education will include the BSRB requirements for ethics and diagnosis.
• Staff Counselor will attend monthly Counseling Team meetings and collaborate with other staff counselors when client needs dictate. 
• Staff Counselor will occasionally lead Parent Support Groups and Residential Staff Trainings to improve the quality of care by all HOHKC employees.    

• Strong Christian faith and value system
• Familiarity with mental health challenges faced by teenagers
• Good communication skills
• Compassion toward those with difficult backgrounds
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Master’s degree in counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy or Social Work with at least provisional licensure with the state of Kansas
• Experience in working with clients with trauma
• Candidates are required to submit to and pass a background check.