Family Assessment Specialist

NORTHWESTERN COUNSELING & SUPPORT SERVICES INC • Saint Albans City, VT

123d • $23 - $26

About The Position

Northwestern Counseling & Support Services is seeking a Family Assessment Specialist to join our Community Mental Health Services Division. In this intake-based role, you’ll be the first point of contact for children and families entering NCSS—welcoming them to our services, completing mental health assessments to guide treatment planning, and maintaining a small caseload of counseling clients. Most services are provided at our new Access Center in downtown St. Albans, with additional opportunities to connect via telehealth or in the client’s home.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a counseling-related field.
• Licensed or licensure-eligible candidates are preferred.
• Equivalent combination of related education, training, and experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed clinicians are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Early career therapists working toward licensure are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for children and families entering NCSS.
• Complete mental health assessments to guide treatment planning.
• Maintain a small caseload of counseling clients.
• Provide services at the Access Center, via telehealth, or in clients' homes.

Benefits

• Sign on bonus of $1000.00.
• Medical and dental insurance.
• 25 paid days off per year to start.
• Employer matched retirement plan.
• Educational assistance.
• $5,000 of student loan forgiveness after 6-month introductory period.
• Free clinical supervision to help reach licensure goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees