Behavioral Health Counselor - Independent

Position Summary

Responsible for providing individual and group counseling/therapy as defined by license. Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning for all applicable clients. Performs comprehensive diagnostic assessment within the scope of license.

Requires one of the following licenses: LISW or LPCC

Position Description

• Perform individual and group counseling through psychosocial intervention under general supervision
• Maintaincase load andutilization by maintaining regular contact with clients
• Monitor and assess progress utilizing supportive methods
• Interview and observe clients and prepare clinical reports and individualized service plans
• Provide family therapy according to established principles and best practices
• Provide cognitive behavioral treatment, conducts assessments, individual/group therapy
• May provide clinical direction and participate in providing in-service training to other treatment team members
• Provides diagnosis independently throughin-depth assessment.
• Assess and select appropriate counseling methods in order to maximize treatment process and outcomes, both individual and group
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of clinical activities in compliance with contract, regulatory and agency requirements and clinical best practices
• Adhere to professional standards as outlined by protocols, rules and regulations and licensure scope
• Consult with team members concerning situations and possible courses of action
• Serve as a license supervisor to select agency staff and/or supervise clinical interns as assigned
• Completes agency, accrediting body, and funder required training
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to interact with others in an ethical, culturally sensitive and respectful manner
• Be adaptive, flexible and responsive to the needs of the client and program
• Demonstrate professional behavior and strong clinical boundaries
• Ability to teachclinical therapy principles
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced problem solving skills and ability to multi-task while prioritizing tasks
• Remain current in general knowledge of psychotropic medications, side effects and DSM/IC diagnoses
• Ability to use electronic service documentation system effectively

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree and at least one of the following licenses: LISW or LPCC
• 3–5years clinical counseling experience preferred

Essential Functions/Physical Demands

• Positional: Driving in accordance with job duties assigned. Occasional standing and walking. Frequent sitting.
• Gross Mobility: Rare climbing, or crawling. Infrequent balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. Frequent to constant reaching and handling.
• Sensory: Rare tasting/smelling. Infrequent use of color vision. Occasional use of far visual acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Frequent use of near and midrange visual acuity. Frequent to constant talking.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability.