Mental Health Counselor

  • Full-time

Company Description

Newport Academy is a gender-specific, comprehensive treatment program for adolescents suffering from mental health, behavioral health and substance abuse issues located in Litchfield County.  The program combines the key elements essential in effectively treating adolescent girls and boys with substance abuse and other mental health disorders. As compared with adults, adolescents have higher rates of dual diagnosis and developmental differences. Adolescent treatment needs can be challenging and often involves more comprehensive and multi-disciplinary approaches. At Newport Academy, we deliver a highly individualized, holistic approach to treatment where psychological, biological, spiritual, social and educational needs are continually assessed and revised throughout the treatment process. 

Job Description

This is a very exciting opportunity to join the Newport Academy family. Newport Academy provides a setting for recovery, as we believe that recovery from substance abuse, eating disorders, self harm, and mental health disorders is possible and achievable. The Mental Health Counselor will be focused on the healing and recovery of our clients. The Counselor will work directly with the treatment team to verify that the client is addressing the underlying issues and actively progressing in his or her recovery, with an overall goal of abstinence. It is important to note that this not a therapist position, however, direct collaboration with the clinicians will occur regularly. 

Responsibilities will be: 

-Clinical documentation

-Collaboration with treatment team

-Maintaining the structure and consistency of the program that's conducive to recovery

-Demonstrating leadership qualities and modeling healthy behaviors

-Ablility to take initiative 

-Participation in trainings, education, and staff activities

-Accompanying clients to support meetings

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or experience in an applicable field required

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