SUWS of the Carolinas Seeking Seasonal Therapists
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SUWS of the Carolinas 
and Phoenix Outdoor is seeking therapists to serve as Field Supervisors (FS) during our busy summer season.  We work with children and adolescents between the ages of 10 and 17 in a wilderness therapy setting. Students are placed in groups depending upon their therapeutic needs, with various areas of specialization:
-Children ages 10-13 struggling with dysfunctional behaviors, ADHD, mood disorders, trauma, attachment issues, and high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder
-Boys and Girls ages 13-17 who present with mood disorders, mild substance use, school refusal, behavioral acting out, social isolation, trauma, and relational challenges
-Boys ages 13-17 who present with a primary diagnosis of Substance Use Disorder, often co-occurring with mood and other disorders.
 
The summer season varies in length, beginning as early as May and ending as late as September.  Some positions are may run as briefly as June through August.
 
The Seasonal Field Supervisor is responsible for a caseload of up to 7 students, providing individual and group therapy, as well as parent coaching/therapy which is conducted primarily by telephone. Students are met in the field, usually requiring the FS to hike out to rustic campsites located anywhere from 20 minutes to two hours from our base camp in Old Fort.


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Additional responsibilities:
            -Thorough and timely completion of documentation;
-Participation in weekly Clinical Team Supervision, weekly Staff Meetings, and monthly Peer Trainings
-Participate in weekly Primary Field Supervisor (on-call) rotation;
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
-Independent or Associate level licensure in mental health in the state of North Carolina (LPC, LPCA, LMSW, LMSWA, LMFT, LMFTA, LCAS, LCASA) by May 2016
-Experience working with children and/or adolescents;
 
PREFERRED
-Previous experience in a wilderness experience
-Education/Experience in working with family system
 
This is a salaried, full-time position. Hours are typically M-F, 9a-5p, with some weekend on-call responsibilities.

 Please send resume and cover letter to Daniel Fishburn, Clinical Director, at daniel.fishburn@suwscarolinas.com
SUWS Carolinas 363 Graphite Road, Old Fort NC 28762