Mental Health Counselor II

Mental Health Counselor II

Diocese of Green Bay / Curia

Full-Time, Benefit Eligible

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

A Mental Health Counselor II provides individual, group, couple, or family counseling. The ideal candidate will have experience and a willingness to work with children and adolescents. They will participate as a clinical staff team member in group and individual supervision and consult with peers when needed and for regular case collaboration, perform necessary administrative tasks, and participate in agency community relations. Provides a wide range of psychosocial services, including assessment, diagnosis, counseling, therapy, and / or crisis intervention services. Individuals will work in an environment requiring a high degree of independence and program coordination. Catholic Charities Mental Health Counseling program is faith-based and certified as a Wisconsin DHS 35 Outpatient Mental Health Clinic.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED :

"Embrace the mission and vision of the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay and work in accordance with Catholic Teachings and the moral and ethical values of the Catholic Church."

• Necessary licensure - LCSW, LMFT, or LPC.
• Master's or doctor's degree in pastoral counseling, psychology, social work, marriage, and family therapy or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• Clinical training and experience, validated by State licensure.
• Mastery of coherent theory and practice of therapy.
• Interviewing and evaluation of mental health clients.
• A range of counseling and therapeutic techniques in area of specialty.
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical counseling principles, programs, and methodology.
• Wisconsin, federal, and professional codes of conduct, ethics, regulations, and laws.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Knowledge of community mental health resources.
• Knowledge of community health care and vocational services.
• Cultural diversity and the relationship to counseling services.
• Medical conditions related to mental health concerns.
• Master's or doctor's degree in pastoral counseling, psychology, social work, marriage, and family therapy or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• Clinical training and experience, validated by State licensure.
• Mastery of coherent theory and practice of therapy.
• Interviewing and evaluation of mental health clients.
• A range of counseling and therapeutic techniques in area of specialty.
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical counseling principles, programs, and methodology.
• Wisconsin, federal, and professional codes of conduct, ethics, regulations, and laws.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Knowledge of community mental health resources.
• Knowledge of community health care and vocational services.
• Cultural diversity and the relationship to counseling services.
• Medical conditions related to mental health concerns.
• Conflict resolution
• Timely and thorough documentation of professional work in written and electronic format.
• Oral, written, and electronic communication skills.
• Critical thinking and creative problem-solving.
• Skilled in both In-person and virtual client therapy sessions.
• Ability to assess a client's therapeutic needs, to establish a therapeutic relationship, and to conduct, complete, terminate, and evaluate that therapy.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress in counseling.
• Ability to provide presentations to community groups.
• Ability to receive constructive feedback and make changes in behavior or interventions.
• Ability to operate with minimal direct supervision and rely on consultation and indirect supervision of work in order to meet client needs.
• Ability to maintain professional and personal boundaries with clients.
• Ability to tolerate emotionally sensitive information and perform appropriate interventions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with laws, agency policies and ethical codes.
• Ability to relate the contributions of various disciplines to the therapeutic task and to make appropriate use of inter-professional collaboration, including a willingness to address counter transference issues and the impact these have on therapy.
• Ability to comfortably discuss clients' spiritual / religious beliefs and integrate these into therapy practice.
• Ability and willingness to develop and cultivate his / her own caseload by representing the Agency in the community and relating to referral sources.
• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate personal and professional relationships and boundaries both within and outside the Agency.

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These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.