Counselor, Unlicensed
About The Position
As an Unlicensed Counselor at Diversus Health, you will provide essential behavioral health services to the community. This full-time, non-exempt role offers the opportunity to earn quarterly incentive pay in addition to your base salary, with most counselors averaging over $1,000 per quarter. As a nonprofit organization, Diversus Health employees may also be eligible for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. We offer a variety of clinical opportunities based on your interests, experience, and professional development goals, including Adult Counseling, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), and Youth & Family Counseling. You will gain supervised clinical experience toward professional licensure and work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, developing skills in assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and evidence-based therapy. Our mission is to provide exceptional behavioral health care through person-centered care, collaboration, and clinical excellence.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field
- Experience providing therapy, assessments, case management, behavioral health services, or related clinical support preferred
- Strong communication, clinical judgment, and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to professional development and obtaining licensure within two years preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, and evidence-based therapeutic services.
- Conduct risk assessments, crisis intervention, and safety planning.
- Maintain timely, compliant documentation and quality standards.
- Use client feedback and outcomes to guide treatment and engagement.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support effective client care and caseload management.
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy for adults experiencing mental health and substance use concerns.
- Utilize evidence-based, strengths-based treatment approaches.
- Support specialized services including intensive outpatient programming (IOP), relapse prevention, and justice-involved populations.
- Deliver community-based behavioral health services for adults with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI).
- Support client engagement, recovery goals, skill development, and community integration.
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy to children, adolescents, and families.
- Collaborate with caregivers, schools, and community partners to support treatment goals.
- Utilize evidence-based interventions, skills groups, and family-centered approaches.
Benefits
- Quarterly Incentive Pay Opportunities
- 401(k) with 4% Fully Vested Company Match
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous PTO
- Sick Leave
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Continuing Education Unit Support
- Certification & Conference Funding
- Ongoing Clinical Training
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
