Counselor 3 - Missionary Mental Health

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints • Salt Lake, UT

1d • Remote

About The Position

This position is only open to current Family Services counselors. The focus of counseling and ecclesiastic leader consultation will be on English speaking missionaries serving internationally. The main office is in Salt Lake but counselors can work from anywhere within in the United States. 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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level