Child & Family Counselor

Position Summary :

Provides clinical mental health services to children and families in an outpatient community mental health clinic, client homes, or community-based locations such as schools. Responsibilities include case management and assisting with mental health treatment services such as intakes, diagnosis, and therapy under the supervision of an appropriately credentialed supervisor.

Work Schedule : Monday-Friday 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm, choosing two days to work 10 : 00am- 7 : 00pm

Responsibilities :

• Provide culturally sensitive treatment to children, families, and adults using Evidence Based Practices
• Complete required documentation within the identified timeframes
• Assist in the development of clinical treatment plans which focus on client strengths, culture, needs, and goals within the briefest time frame for successful achievement.
• Maintain encounters / productivity of 60% of reportable / billable services
• Participate in ongoing Continuous Quality Improvement to ensure that services provided demonstrate best practice standards and meet all contractual requirements
• Actively participate in individual and group supervision, clinical staff meetings, and other multi-disciplinary meetings
• Staff cases which require specialist consultations and psychiatric consultation as required
• Coordinate client treatment with schools, physicians, and other community resources and make referrals to community services whenever necessary
• Observe confidentiality in all related program functions with staff and families
• Establish and maintain working relationships with other community mental health providers, primary care, and other referral sources
• Provide routine services and on-call coverage outside of standard business hours if required by assigned program or team
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirements :

The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position. Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet one or more of the physical requirements, but who can perform the essential function of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements

Physical Requirements :

This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting or performing other work requiring low physical exertion, talking and hearing on a regular basis to perform the job requirements. These physical demands are required up to 80% of the time. Position also requires ability to drive with adequate vision.

Non-Physical Requirements :

Education

Experience

Special Skills

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Employment is conditional upon :

Work Schedule : Monday-Friday 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm, choosing two days to work 10 : 00am- 7 : 00pm

Wage Range : $25.50-$29.50 per hour, depending on experience

Benefits :

It is the practice of Catholic Charities to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We gladly offer reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to support participation in the hiring process and employment.