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

Riveon Mental Health and Recovery•Lorain, OH

22h•$48,000 - $75,578•Hybrid

About The Position

Riveon Mental Health and Recovery is seeking passionate, caring, and dedicated counselors and social workers to provide office-based and telehealth services to clients. The company is a leader in providing behavioral health services to adults, adolescents, and children, aiming to engage the community in achieving mental and emotional well-being through prevention, treatment, and advocacy. With the merger of The LCADA Way and The Nord Center, Riveon Mental Health and Recovery offers integrated behavioral health care with cutting-edge treatments and interventions in a supportive environment. This role is part of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, an evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach providing comprehensive, coordinated mental health services to adults with serious and persistent mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse disorders. The position involves face-to-face screening, assessment, crisis intervention, and individual/group counseling, addressing co-occurring substance use for individuals on the ACT Team, all within a culturally diverse community.

Requirements

A master’s degree in a mental health related field with the following license is required: LSW or LPC.
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 referrals, and working effectively with competing priorities.
The necessity for travel in this job requires that the employee possess a valid Ohio driver's license, a clean driving record, have proof of adequate personal automobile insurance, and use of a personal vehicle.
Must have favorable references and/or evaluations.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.
Bilingual (English/Spanish speaking) major plus.
Experience with EHR (electronic health records) a plus.

Responsibilities

Provides screening, assessment, treatment planning, individual/group counseling, and crisis intervention for clients on the ACT Team; provides information about community resources, refers clients to the most appropriate resources.
Gathers information through intake interviews; evaluates nature and degree of mental/emotional distress, substance use/abuse, health issues, and social/interpersonal problems; develops individual service plans with clients.
Conducts short and long-term therapy and/or counseling sessions with using various psychotherapeutic treatment modalities. Sessions may be conducted in a variety of settings including the main office, ancillary offices, residential locations and community settings.
Coordinates treatment with other agencies, services and other programs within the agency.
Completes case notes on intake process, treatment plan and client’s progress in accordance with ACT fidelity guidelines.
Provides consultation and education services to community groups by assisting in program planning, giving educational talks and lectures, and by consulting on specific cases.
Maintains required productivity expectation.
Participates in clinical supervision and administrative meetings as required by the ACT Clinical Manager.
Provides clinical support when needed to TBS Specialists/Manager on the team
Reacts to change and stress productively and handles other tasks as assigned.
Create and maintain a trauma-informed care environment that respects self-determination and the need for everyone to be treated with dignity and respect. Utilize respectful, trauma-informed language in all aspects of the job.
Is able to work with others and as a member of the team.
Exhibits the knowledge, skills, abilities, and minimum requirements listed in this Position Description.
If bi-lingual, is expected to provide translation and interpretive services to clients needing these services
Maintains regular, predictable attendance
Other tasks as assigned.