Counselor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master's in psychology, counseling or other related field from an accredited college or university.
• Must be licensed as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the state of California.
• Organized, self-driven, team player with technical skills.
• An understanding of the cultural sensitivities in this type of work and the use of cultural appropriate methods is important.
• Hearing: Sufficient to engage with patients and staff in person and by telephone.
• Speaking: Clear verbal communication to convey medical and operational information.
• Vision: Visual acuity adequate for reading printed materials and viewing electronic screens.
• Cognitive Abilities: Aptitude to complete tasks, including abilities such as learning, remembering, focusing, categorizing, and integrating information for decision-making, problem-solving, and comprehending.
• Motor Function & Mobility: Ability to move within the work environment to complete tasks and interact with others.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of items up to 10 pounds without assistance.
• Frequent standing, sitting, bending, reaching, and other movements typical of a standard workday.
• Regular use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, operating tools or equipment, and handling materials.
• Some pushing and pulling required during daily tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish speaking is preferred but not required.
• Experience working with farm worker communities and under-served populations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participating in interdisciplinary treatment planning
• Evaluating data to identify causes of problem of individuals and to determine advisability of counseling or mayсці refer to other specialist or institutions
• Counseling or therapeutic interviewing to assist individual to gain insight into personal problems, define goals, and plan action reflecting interest, abilities and need
• Following up on results of counseling to determine reliability and validity of treatment used
• Documenting in medical record according to requirements of company and regulatory agencies
• Providing crisis intervention consultation
• Providing consultation/education to community service clubs, organizations, human services agencies, hospitals, and various county departments
• Program development and staff in-services
• Performing administrative functions consistent with the needs of the program
• Participating in staff meetings as required
• Meet monthly productivity requirement and assigned goals
• Provide the best customer care possible, and the ability to be reliable working a flexible schedule as needed
• Identify and build upon the strengths of consumers, coworkers, and the communities we serve
• Support consumers’ steps towards recovery and wellness
• Create an organizational culture that respects and celebrates the diversity of our consumers
• Value learning as an ongoing process that enables us to better serve our communities
• Research and utilize our industry’s best practices and analyze our own services to ensure the best possible outcomes

Benefits

• Four or five-day work week
• Vacation
• Sick time
• Medical/Dental/Vision plan
• Paid CE (Continuing Education)
• 403(B) retirement
• Life Insurance
• NHSC (Loan Repayment Program) National Health Service Corps