Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors
Job Type:
Full Time
Job Shift:
Second Shift (Afternoon)
Job Location:
St. Croix
Minimum Education:
Master's Degree
Career Level:
Experienced
(Non-Manager)
Minimum Experience:
2 Years
Job Description:
Virgin Islands Behavioral Services (VIBS), a 30-bed behavioral health facility, with three out-patient programs and an educational component, has been providing quality health care to the residents of the Virgin Islands since 1995. The programs are located on St. Croix, with the exception of an out-patient program on St. Thomas. An interesting and challenging experience awaits you as an employee of VIBS. You will join a group of talented, caring professionals, all committed to providing the best in quality care to our diverse resident population.
Position Summary:
Virgin Islands Behavioral Services currently has a Therapist position available. The candidate selected will be responsible for the following:
1. Provides family therapy for residents and their families at the facility. 2. Conducts ongoing family assessments and provides feedback to the Clinical Program Manager. 3. Encourages family participation for activities outlined in the client’s court order and/or Individual Treatment Plan.
Skills Required
The following are the job requirements for the Family Therapist position:
1. Graduate degree in psychology, counseling, or related field preferred. 2. At least two years work-related experience with children or adolescents required. 3. Must know major aspects of adolescent treatment, growth, development, and therapeutic relationships. 4. Bilingual applicant preferred; at a minimum, the ability to understand and to make one’s self understood to all individuals.
Company Name: Virgin Islands Behavioral Services, Inc.
Company Description:
A short term residential evaluation unit designed to respond to youths between the ages of five and seventeen years who are experiencing emotional and/or behavioral difficulties.
Currently running several programs that provide respite care for children in foster care who are in crisis. VIBS is designed to provide professional residential treatment and counseling services in a family atmosphere. The therapeutic environment fosters positive self-esteem, respect for others and acceptance of responsibility for one's behavior.
VIBS also provides a secure treatment environment for severely traumatized and extremely impulsive adolescent females. VIBS provides a healing environment that can foster recovery from trauma and develop new behavioral, emotional and life skill strategies to alter their dysfunctional lifestyles.
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