[NP-Jobs] North Carolina, NP Position

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North Carolina - Nurse Practitioner Position             (posted) 04-24-14
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*Company Overview
*Youth Villages has been a national leader in the implementation of 
research-based treatment
philosophies in the field of children's mental and behavioral health. 
Our commitment to
helping troubled children and their families find success spans 20+ 
years and includes a
comprehensive array of programs and services.

If you are looking for a positive career move where you are meeting the 
challenges of life and
striving to make a positive difference, then Youth Villages is the place 
for you. We are looking
for people with a strong sense of purpose and focus to continually build 
confidence in yourself
and our organization.

*Program Overview
*This position is responsible for providing Multisystemic Therapy (MST) 
to youth ages 12 to 17
that display serious antisocial behaviors and are at-risk of placement 
out of the home due to
their behaviors.  Our MST program is built on the principle that the 
serious behavior problems
of a child typically stem from a combination of influences including 
family factors, deviant peer
group, problems in school or the community, and individual 
characteristics. The MST model
calls for simultaneously addressing all of those inter-related areas.

*Position Overview
*Carries a caseload of 4-5 families.  Intensive treatment requires 
counselor to meet with each
family at least three times per week.
Develops individualized treatment plans for each case.  Ongoing 
assessments and reviews
of treatment progress are performed on a regular basis
Documents all sessions within a pre-established cycle time. 
Documentation is web-based
and most locations provide voice-recognition technology.
Maintains on-call availability to clients during the week. Counselors 
rotate on-call availability
on weekends, requiring approximately one on-call weekend per month.
Drive up to 60-80 miles to meet with families in the home
Counselors provide treatment in individual families' homes in a wide 
array of settings and
communities
Works closely with multiple types of clinical supervision provided in 
individual and group
settings led by trained and licensed MST professionals.  Review of 
progress generally occurs
at frequent intervals.
Develops strong community relationships and resources with which to 
provide families as
part of treatment.

*Additional Information
*Schedule is non-traditional, but flexible and based around clients' 
availability. Since
counselors are heavily involved with each family, long hours may be 
required.
Counselors must have their own vehicle to use for work purposes as well 
as have liability
insurance. Counselors are reimbursed for mileage.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

*Qualifications for Family Counselors
*It is Youth Villages' policy to hire only counselors that meet the 
Qualified Professional
standard in the state of North Carolina. Please refer to the 
requirements below to ensure
that your education and experience qualify you for the position to which 
you are applying.

*Master's Degree Applicants:
** Must possess degree at time of application
* Degree must be in a related field of study (refer to list below)
* Must have one year, post-graduation, full-time experience (2,000 
hours) with designated
population (refer to list below)

*Bachelor's Degree Applicants:
** Must possess degree at time of application
* Degree must be in a related field of study (refer to list below)
* Must have two years, post-graduation, full-time experience (4,000 
hours) with designated
population (refer to list below)

*Licensed Applicants:
** Must hold one of the following licenses in the state of North 
Carolina: LPCA, LMFTA,
LCSWA, LPA, or LCSASA

*Degrees Accepted:
** Social Work
* Counseling
* Psychology
* Criminal Justice
* Marriage and Family Therapy
*Exceptions may be made for other degrees in a behavioral science that 
includes a
minimum of 30 semester hours in human development, human behavior, child
development, family intervention technique, diagnostic measures, or 
therapeutic
techniques.

*Experience Accepted:
** Experience must be with at-risk youth, i.e., youth with one or more 
of the following
behaviors: Truancy, Alcohol/Substance Abuse, Homicidal/Suicidal 
Ideations, Problem
Sexual Behavior, Verbal/Physical Aggression, Runaway, Antisocial Behaviors
* Experience should include clinical case management or practice of 
therapeutic
interventions

*Other Skills Required:
** Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills
* Exceptional time-management skills
* Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
* Experience doing family therapy or providing MST services is a plus

  Experience growth and development through our continuous training, as 
well as tuition
and licensure reimbursement, or pursue opportunities to advance both 
clinically and
administratively with Youth Villages.

*Additional Benefits
*Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
Retirement Savings Pension Plan
403 (b)
2 weeks paid vacation
12 paid sick days per year
9 paid holidays
Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)

EOE

To Apply for this position, please go to: 
http://youthvillages.contacthr.com/33780140

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