at Northeast Kingdom Human Services in Newport, Vermont, United States
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Conducts thorough assessments and collaborates with the child/youth, their families, and other professionals to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.
- Serve as a central point of contact, coordinating various services and resources needed by the child/youth/family.
- Advocates for the child/youth/family’s rights and needs with the mental health system. Helps child/youth/family navigate complex systems ensuring they have access to necessary services.
- Regularly monitor child/youth/family progress, ensuring they are adhering to their treatment plan and experiencing improvements to their mental health. Provides ongoing counseling, mentoring, emotional support, motivation, and encouragement to child/youth/family to help overcome barriers and challenges that may arise during treatment.
- Provides immediate support and intervention during mental health emergencies.
