Mental Health Counselor

ShareHouse • Fargo, ND

1d • $71,500

About The Position

Position will work with both residential and outpatient clientele to perform mental health assessments, engage in diagnosis and treatment planning, facilitate individual and group process therapy, psycho-education groups on topics such as mental health, family issues, and assist in coordinating community referrals.

Requirements

• LPCC or LICSW licensure with preference given to education or experience with substance use disorder and/or family therapy
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or similar mental health designation depending on state/location/program
• Meet exemptions under applicable Federal/state rules and statutes
• May be required to possess and maintain valid driver license and be able to be insured according to company insurance standards

Responsibilities

• Perform mental health assessments to diagnose and determine client treatment needs.
• Provide individual and group counseling implementing a variety of evidence - based treatment modalities to assist clients in growth and progress towards mental health and substance use disorder treatment plan goals and objectives.
• Develop materials for facilitation of group therapy.
• Assess client progress towards the treatment plan objective and goals.
• Maintain records and documents on client treatment progress as required by Federal, state, insurance/payment provider and ShareHouse standards, regulations and policies.
• Attend and participate in multidisciplinary staff meetings and consult with other professional staff to ensure appropriate treatment/ programming for clients.
• Participate in professional continuing education, orientation and training to maintain credentialing and follow ShareHouse policies and procedures.
• Provide and maintain reliable and prompt attendance with the ability to work the schedule dictated by business necessity
• Maintain contact and communicate with outside agencies as needed to ensure open communication and transfer of information
• Participate in on-call rotation to ensure coverage for client needs
• Attend administrative and other meetings as required to maintain and increase awareness of organizational goals and objectives; communicate information as necessary to staff
• Provide leadership in the advocacy of ShareHouse and represent the organization at outside meetings in a positive manner to increase awareness of and generate interest in program
• Bi-Monthly rotation allowing for float coverage responsibilities
• Serve on committees as assigned by Clinical Director
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• generous paid time off (PTO)
• a robust benefits program
• a 401(k) match
• annual merit-based raises

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed