Professional Counselor - Psych Adult

Providence • Portland, OR

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About The Position

The Professional Counselor practices in a treatment setting under clinical supervision and is dedicated to evaluating, diagnosing, and treating psychiatric and substance use disorders. The counselor collaborates with patients and their support systems to evaluate and diagnose patients, then provides specialized psychotherapy services described in the CPT to reduce or resolve identified symptoms.

Under direct clinical supervision, the counselor uses established approaches and standards, assesses patient risk to self or others, and develops and implements risk-reduction or mitigation plans to support patient and community safety. The counselor incorporates evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and the recovery model. Under clinical supervision, the counselor provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy in multimodal treatment settings.

The position works under clinical supervision within a licensing-board-approved supervision plan to achieve licensure, supervised by a board-qualified supervisor certified by the Oregon State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists. This is a temporary position working 32 hours per week at Providence Portland Medical Center.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Counseling or a related field.
• Upon hire, Oregon Professional Counselor License or Oregon Professional Counselor Associate License from the Oregon Board of Licensed Counselors and Therapists.

Nice To Haves

• One year of master's-level practicum experience in a behavioral health setting through an accredited college or university internship.
• Additional experience in a substance use treatment setting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with patients and their support systems to evaluate and diagnose patients.
• Provide specialized psychotherapy services to reduce or resolve symptoms of psychiatric and/or substance use disorders.
• Assess patient risk to self and/or others.
• Complete and implement risk-reduction and mitigation plans to support patient and community safety.
• Use evidence-based psychotherapy approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and the recovery model.
• Provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy in multimodal treatment settings under clinical supervision.
• Participate in a licensing-board-approved supervision plan to achieve licensure.

Benefits

• Providence offers benefits designed to support employees and their families in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. Specific benefit offerings are not listed and may vary based on factors such as legal employer, FTE, union, location, and time-off plan policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level