Summary

The CARE Center at Barry University is currently seeking two part time Independent Licensed Mental Health Counselors for a temporary grant-funded assignment.

The Licensed Mental Health Counselor is a funded position through The Children’s Trust grant. The Licensed Mental Health Counselor is an integral part of the CARE Center and provides Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) to parents/caregivers and children (ages 6-18) who have experiences traumatic experiences. TF-CBT sessions are provided through the CARE center at Barry University in-person and virtually. The goal is to help children and families develop the skills they will need to promote meaningful healing and development. Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is delivered as weekly 40–50-minute sessions over three to seven months depending on the level of need. Counseling sessions may center on the mental health and conflicts within the family. Standardized tools and evidence-based therapeutic models and psycho-educational interventions can be used.

The clinician in this position will administer assessments and will provide mental health counseling using the Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach aimed at assisting children and their caregivers or parents in addressing post-traumatic stress and associated emotional and behavioral issues. If the licensed mental health professional (LMHC, LMFT, LCSW) lacks TF-CBT certification, this position requires mandatory training paid by the grant for the clinician to be certified (TF-CBT) to meet the grant requirements.

This is a grant-funded, part-time, in-person position

Essential Functions

Clinical responsibilities:

• Conducts weekly sessions in TF-CBT modality
• Administers pre- and post-assessments to clients

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Attends all staff meetings, one-on-one meetings, clinical team meetings, and other Divisional and University meetings as scheduled
• Completes clinical notes in a timely manner using Care Cloud
• Adheres to the CARE Center’s policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with state mental health protocols, statutes, ethical guidelines, best practices, HIPAA, and grant requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or above in mental health discipline
• Professional state licensure as an LMHC, LMFT or LCSW is required
• TF-CBT certification or completion of necessary TF-CBT training sessions and post-training consultation meetings to fulfill the TF-CBT program requirements (the grant will pay for the incumbent to be trained and certified in TF-CBT).
• The incumbent must have current level II screening clearinghouse results with the Department of Children and Families.

For information on this position please contact Elizabeth Sanchez at esanchez@barry.edu and Ekaterina Elagina eelagina@barry.edu

Benefits: Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.

Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.