Counselor- Therapist (Full-Time) LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC, MFT, IMFT

Are you looking to join a company that makes a difference? Do you want to be part of an organization with a commitment to an inclusive and supportive culture? Do you enjoy company-wide staff events with opportunities for team building and getting to know your co-workers? Join our team of compassionate, empathetic, and dedicated staff!

With a career at Riveon Mental Health and Recovery, you’ll partner with a talented group of individuals in a team atmosphere, including a supportive and knowledgeable leadership team. You’ll also have access to a wealth of opportunities for your personal growth and development.

Riveon Mental Health and Recovery is a leader in providing behavioral health services to adults, adolescents, and children. We engage people in our community to achieve mental and emotional well-being through prevention, treatment, and advocacy.

With the merger of The LCADA Way and The Nord Center, at Riveon Mental Health and Recovery we have the opportunity to provide integrated behavioral health care with cutting edge treatments and interventions in a supportive environment.

We are looking for passionate, caring, and dedicated counselors and social workers to provide office-based and telehealth services to our clients.

Responsibilities include providing psychotherapy services to adults and/or children, psychosocial and diagnostic assessments, completing treatment plans, and providing individual and group counseling.

We value our team members and provide an excellent total rewards package of benefits and perks designed to be customizable to your specific needs.

Dependently Licensed w/ MA: $53,500 - $65,216.20

Position Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of this position is to provide managed behavioral health care services in a culturally diverse community. The emphasis is on time-effective, time-intermittent psychotherapy and counseling with individuals, couples, families and groups. The position provides face-to-face screening, assessment, crisis intervention and referral services in response to requests for assistance with mental health issues.

Essential Job Functions

Provide screening, assessment, crisis intervention and referral services in response to telephone requests for aid; make assessment of clients’ problems; provide information about community resources, refer clients to most appropriate resource.

Gather information through intake interviews; evaluate nature and degree of mental/emotional distress, substance use/abuse, health issues, and social/interpersonal problems; develop individual service plans with clients.

Conduct short and long-term therapy and/or counseling sessions with individuals, couples, families and groups using various psychotherapeutic treatment modalities.

Coordinate treatment with other agencies, services and other programs within the agency.

Complete case notes on intake process, treatment plan and client’s progress in accordance with OI/OA guidelines.

Provide consultation and education service to community groups by assisting in program planning, giving educational talks and lectures, and by consulting on specific cases.

• Maintain required productivity expectation.
• Participate in clinical supervision and administrative meetings as required by the Clinical Services Coordinator and/supervisor.
• React to change and stress productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Maintain regular, predictable attendance and be available for evening counseling sessions.
• Get along with others and work as a team.
• Exhibit the knowledge, skills, abilities, and minimum requirements listed in this Position Announcement.
• If bi-lingual you are expected to provide translation and interpretive service to client needing these services
• Has / Maintains a good on-time and attendance record.
• And all other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

In order to perform the essential functions of this job, after an orientation period, the employee must possess the following: a working knowledge of Riveon Mental Health and Recovery Policy and Procedures, including sensitivity and adherence to clients’ rights, confidentiality, and health and safety issues.

Must exhibit sensitivity to different cultures.

Working Conditions

• All time is spent in an office environment and involves substantial client contact.
• The individual must be able to speak and communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Due to the amount of paperwork that is required, the individual must have excellent documentation skills.
• The employee may be required to sit for extended periods and will spend a portion of their time on the telephone.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, walk, and lift and push minimal loads at various times.
• A considerable amount of time may also be spent working on a computer so the employee should have close vision ability.
• In addition, the individual must be able to operate basic office equipment.

Requirements/Qualifications

A master’s degree in a mental health related field with the following license is required: LSW or LPC. LISW or LPCC preferred.

Experience in assessment, crisis intervention, conducting long and short-term therapy and counseling or other experience in the treatment of mental health/chemical abuse are preferred.

• Must have strong oral and written skills.
• Basic computer skills required, including familiarity with Windows and Microsoft Office.
• Must be highly skilled at behavioral health screening/assessment and counseling in both chemical abuse and mental illness, making appropriate referral, and working effectively under pressure.
• Must have favorable references and/or evaluations.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish speaking) major plus.
• Experience with EMR (electronic medical records) a plus.