COUNSELOR LICENSED MASTERS LEVEL (Community Family Clinic) - Idaho Falls
About The Position
This position provides on-site rehabilitative services for individuals experiencing severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorders. The counselor will assist clients in developing coping skills for various issues including trauma, familial/peer conflict, mental health disorders, substance abuse, grief and loss, relational issues, and community re-engagement. The role involves providing individual, couple, family, and group counseling, assessing continuing care needs, collaborating on treatment plans, generating medical chart documentation, and assisting with discharge planning and community linkages. The position also requires participation in case staffing, effective communication, cultural sensitivity, and maintaining confidentiality and compliance with regulations.
Requirements
- Masters degree
- A current, unrestricted license from the State of Idaho as an LCSW or LMSW
- One year experience in behavioral health
- Current driver's license and proof of auto insurance
- Must pass a background check.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment and be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Evidence of no communicable disease
Nice To Haves
- Hold a CADC or ACADC in addition to license.
- Two or more years’ experience in the field of alcoholism, substance use disorders and/or mental health
- Ability to read, speak, and write in both English/Spanish in a business setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide on-site rehabilitative services for those experiencing severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
- Assist clients in obtaining and implementing skills for coping with issues such as trauma, familial and/or peer conflict, mental health disorders, substance abuse, grief and loss, relational issues and community re-engagement.
- Provide individual, couple, family and group counseling as assigned.
- Assess patients continuing care needs via chart review, direct interview, and completion of the Treatment Needs Assessment.
- Collaborate with other clinic staff in the development and implementation of appropriate treatment plans and interventions.
- Generate appropriate medical chart documentation.
- Assist patients in the completion of the discharge planning worksheet and provide collaborative linkages with other community programs and services.
- Schedule and coordinate aftercare appointments/activities.
- Communicate via a written report - daily discharge planning activities.
- Participate in case staffing and consultation with appropriate clinic staff.
- Work as part of a team and exhibit competent and effective communication skills.
- Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to cultural issues and community practices of children and families.
- Ability to multi-task, manage time, meet deadlines and remain calm and professional under pressure.
- Maintain standards of confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA standards and other grant requirements.
- Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with CC Idaho, Joint Commission, OSHA and HIPAA regulations.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Basic Life Insurance with Accidental death & dismemberment
- Supplemental Voluntary Life
- Long- and Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent Care)
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Voluntary Benefit Options: Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Legal Ease, Norton Life Lock
- Generous Paid Time Off Policy (PTO)
- Twelve Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Educational leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
