What are the responsibilities and job description for the CPST COUNSELOR - CHILD & FAMILY TREATMENT position at KidsPeace?
The CPST Counselor provides Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment (CPST) services to clients and their families. CPST services are goal-directed supports and solution-focused interventions intended to address challenges associated with a behavioral health need. CPST is a face to-face intervention with the child/youth (required), family/caregiver or other collateral supports. This is a multi-component service that consists of therapeutic interventions including intensive interventions (counseling), crisis avoidance (counseling), intermediate term crisis management (counseling), rehabilitative psychoeducation, strength based service planning, and/or rehabilitative supports.
Practitioners with a master’s degree level in social work, psychology, or in related human services plus one year of applicable experience OR who has been certified in an Evidenced Based Practice.
