Arson Behavior Specialist/ Counselor Looking for a Licensed Counselor to work in a Psychiatric Hospital as a Arson Behavior Specialist. The patient population consists of adult forensic psychiatric patients at least 18 years of age. The hospital has a bed capacity of 308 patients. Hours: up to 20 hours (2 working days) of services per week. Location Norristown, PA Licensed Counselor Minimum Qualifications: Master's or Doctoral degree in Human Sexuality, Psychology, or related Clinical Degree. Li... more details
Arson Behavior Specialist/Counselor
Looking for a Licensed Counselor to work in a Psychiatric Hospital as a Arson Behavior Specialist. The patient population consists of adult forensic psychiatric patients at least 18 years of age. The hospital has a bed capacity of 308 patients.
Hours: up to 20 hours (2 working days) of services per week.
Location
Norristown, PA
Licensed Counselor Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s or Doctoral degree in Human Sexuality, Psychology, or related Clinical Degree. Licensed or license-eligible in Pennsylvania as a Counselor /Clinical membership (ATSA preferred).
Licensed Counselor Duties and Responsibilities:
Complete arson specific assessments on patients with fire setting/arson history. This assessment is used to aide patients in their transition back into a community setting.
Deliver specialized Arson/Fires Setting Related trauma programming via individual counseling and/or scheduled group counseling in accordance with established performance standards including groups/counseling.
Document service delivery and resident progress on a weekly basis, completed in accordance with established standards and time frames.
Documenting all patient contacts using established formats within established time frames; and other duties related to primary care of assigned residents as directed.
Provide training and consultation to NSH staff on clinical methods and procedures related to the arson population.
Administer tests and assessments within scope of licensure, certification, and training.
Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, case conferences, case presentations, staff development meetings and training activities.
Provide clinical support and back up to other clinical staff as needed, including state hospital clinical staffing.
Work cooperatively in weekly individual clinical and administrative supervision with the Clinical Director and/or Psychiatric Supervisor (if necessary).
Perform administrative duties including documentation of work hours, correspondence and coordination with other clinical and facility staff, etc.
Document inappropriate or dangerous behavior as requested of staff if that behavior puts the residents either in danger or serves to present poor role modeling.
Identify existing resources within Pennsylvania to provide aftercare support services for Act 21 and state hospital clients with sexual offending behaviors.
Participate in the development and implementation of protocols, including safety plans for discharge planning and continued community care for those individuals with sexually aberrant behaviors.
Assist in the development and implementation of individualized aftercare plans for patients nearing discharge, including participation in Community Support Plans (CSPs).
Licensed Counselor Knowledge and Skills:
Prior clinical experience working with patients with Arson/Fire Setting behaviors
Familiarity with Arson risk assessment, recidivism and measurement and treatment of deviant arousal patterns
Familiarity with relevant research literature, clinical assessments, procedures, and methods, particularly those designed for Arson behaviors.
Ability to instruct others in the implementation of therapeutic and behavioral interventions and procedures.
Excellent listening and verbal communication skills.
Familiarity with the diagnostic nomenclature outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to establish rapport and maintain objectivity with a sex offender population.
Appreciation of the need for and ability to maintain appropriate personal boundaries in working with inpatient Forensic populations.
Investment in expanding current skills/knowledge and to the transfer of this knowledge to other staff, state/county officials, and other clinicians.
Ability to form and maintain good working relationships with a diverse staff and a commitment to enhancing cultural competency.
Ability to effectively network with state and county officials.
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