Counselor 3 - VA Richmond

Through a professional, private office setting and/or teletherapy, these seasoned professionals provide the highest quality of consultation to ecclesiastical leaders, direct counseling services, community resource development and referral, and support to other staff.

Candidates must be fluent in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Time in each responsibility will vary dependent upon location.

Exceptional Client Services Provider – seasoned professional providing the highest quality, direct clinical care including skills/treatment groups; demonstrates professionalism with great attention to quality and timely notes, consultations, and terminations; fully committed to data security, privacy practices, and organization priorities.

Team Builder and Contributor – engaged member of the office team who maintains a supportive relationship with all office staff; fully participates in agency council meetings; actively seeks to learn from others; timely response to agency, region, and headquarter needs and expectations. may be assigned to supervise others working on licensure.

Trusted Collaborator – expert relationship builder, consultant, and collaborator with both ecclesiastical leaders and community resources; committed to strategically develop and fulfill whole service plan.

Professional Development – possesses a powerful intellectual curiosity that fuels a drive for advancing professional development with current modalities that align with organizational values.

Qualifications

Education

Master’s degree in social work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling Psychology or related degree that leads to clinical licensure.

Experience

Minimum of five (5) years post masters' professional experience including Two (2) years post independent licensure. One year of post independent licensure may be replaced by NOJOS and DOC Credentialing for Sensitive Cases Team.

Demonstrated Skills and Abilities

Advanced clinical skills and receptiveness to feedback

Skilled at Facilitating Skills/treatment Groups

Ability to provide clinical supervision of other team members, including those pursuing clinical licensure Professionalism with great attention to quality and timely notes, consultation, and terminations Refined consultation skills Fulfill assignments from agency and regional managers. Examples may include – serve as regional specialist, participate in regional trainings, participate on headquarters committees, etc.

Licensing

• Hold and maintain current independent clinical license (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or similar clinical licensure).
• May require state licensure for multiple states depending on service area.
• Licensure requirements for International Areas will vary by country.

Role Complexities

• Regular interactions/consultations include Bishops, Stake Presidents, Mission Presidents, General Authorities.
• Focus is on therapy with little to no case management.
• Administration of support programs such as Addiction Recovery.

Note: In North America reports to an Agency or Region Manager; In other Area reports to Area Region Manager.

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Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.