Psychiatric Youth Counselors
Psychiatric youth counselors are part of the treatment team who help patients each day to reach their goals and implement their treatment plans. Implementation of the treatment plan may include teaching new skills during a soccer game by helping a youth practice controlling their anger when playing with another youth. It may also include helping a youth learn to communicate their needs in a way others will want to respond. Psychiatric youth counselors are there to provide patients with coaching when they are having a hard time coping on their own. These counselors also help patients practice the skillful behavior that they learn about during therapy groups.