Social Services Provider or - Muscogee YDC- Columbus, GA; CCR

Position: Social Services Provider 1 or 2- Muscogee YDC- Columbus, GA (CCR)
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title:social services provider 1 or 2- muscogee ydc- columbus, ga (ccr) agency:department of juvenile justice job requisition :any (united states of america) compensation details:$53,0170.00 - $58,320.00job description:please note: this position is scheduled to close at 12:00 a.m. On the closing date listed above. Applications must be submitted before that time to be considered.job summary under broad supervision, provides rehabilitation counseling services, referral services, and resident evaluation to assigned clients.responsibility

1performs and/or directs intake services to youthperforms or directs mental health screening of youth in accordance with policyensures all intake screenings are completed within time guidelines outlined in policyresponsibility 2directs or completes mental health assessments of youthinterviews youth and/or families using acceptable techniques that are appropriate for the individual's level of functioning to obtain necessary information regarding medical, social and/or emotional background.contacts

other health care professionals within or outside the organization as necessary to obtain background information on the youth.reviews youth’s record for background information.considers all available information to identify psycho-social stressors, strengths, challenges, risks, level of functioning and needs.completes a written mental health in accordance with accepted professional standards, djj policy, obhs guidance and direction from clinical supervisor.based on assessment findings determines appropriate services and alternate plans of caremakes necessary referal to other providers as indicated by findings in the youth’s mental health assessment.documents

referrals, recommendations and plans in a timely manner.correctly files assessments and/or updates in youth’s record.responsibility 3provides therapeutic counseling to individuals, groups or families, toeffect positive change in the youth’s behavior and/or social situations.complies with regulations on confidentiality of information as specified by agency policy.develops and implements treatment plans and/or crisis management plans in a timely manner.conducts individual treatment sessions to provide appropriate support, guidance and direction to enhance the youth’s personal and social development.facilitates

group therapy sessions using accepted therapeutic methods to promote planned change.provides crisis intervention services in a timely manner to youth who present serious and imminent risk of harm to self or others due to mental health concernsprovides on-call evening and weekend coverage to provide for the mental health needs of youth.provide consultation and guidance to other staff who interact with youth to ensure that supervision and care is provided in a consistent manner to promote positive adjustment, safety and development of the youth.responsibility

4leads or participates as a member of a treatment team to identifyyouths’ strengths, resources, symptoms, and psychologicalchallenges to develop and monitor an effective plan of treatment.presents a complete and accurate summary of assessment to treatment team members at treatment team meetings.participates in the identification of youth’s strenghts and weaknesses and the selection of appropriate treatment goals and interventions.provides appropriate clinical…