MHC

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: Lowry

• Denver, CO, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $26.50 - $27.50Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Nonprofit
• Social Services, What we do: Third Way Center is seeking full time mental health counselors to work as members of a multidisciplinary treatment team at one of our residential facilities working with high risk youth ages 13-20. We are looking for a creative and dynamic set of people who like to be challenged and seek to learn and better themselves professionally and personally. Our mission is to provide a continuum of services in a home-like environment where at-risk youth can work through their traumas, learn to take responsibility for their actions and lives to become productive members of society. Our MHC's are active members of the treatment team that carry out our programmatic goals as well as work with the youth on their own treatment goals. What you do: *Milieu management including counseling and crisis intervention when needed. * Knowledge of the histories and plans for all youth in order to give individualized care. *Teaching different skills based on their current abilities in order to enhance their opportunity for normalization and self determination. *Ability to work as a team and take direction utilizing resident's treatment plans is a must.

What we offer

Benefits

We have a generous vacation package. This position comes with full benefits including medical, health, dental, vision, flex, accident, and disability options. As your employer we pay 72.5% of your premiums for health and dental for the first five year, that increases to 90% after your fifth anniversary. We also offer 403b matching after one year of employment and participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program!!

Qualifications

What's needed: Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in social work or related field. Can substitute two years of experience for educational requirements. The candidate must also possess a current valid Colorado driver's license, have a clean driving (no DUI/DWAI in the last five years) and criminal record, be at least 22 years of age and have the ability to obtain QMAP, and CPR/First Aid certification.

Additionally, the candidate must pass an extensive background and DMV check as well. We follow Federal Drug Screening laws. Schedule: We are residential treatment and thus are open 24/7/365. Schedules include evening and weekend hours. Third Way Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.