Licensed Outpatient Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY : Easterseals is leading the way to 100% equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, families and communities by enriching education, enhancing health, expanding employment, and elevating community. We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Licensed Mental Health Counselor to join our team. This position will work with clients identified as in need of mental health treatment in an outpatient setting. In addition to conducting traditional 1 : 1 counseling session, this position will have the opportunity to conduct group sessions in efforts to make mental health services more accessible to our clients. This position is responsible for providing clinical oversight and approval of services delivered by unlicensed providers and interns.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Conducts individual, group counseling and / or family therapy sessions.
• Review and approve clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Completion of diagnostic verification and / or medically necessary documentation to ensure quality and compliance with agency, state, and payer requirements.
• Provide ongoing supervision to assigned clinical interns in accordance with agency, school, and / or Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling requirements.
• Utilization of evidence-based mental health treatment modalities to assist clients in obtaining coping and life management skills, symptom reduction, and increasing overall sense of well-being.
• Assessment of symptoms, coping strategies, strengths / challenges, social supports, and mental status examination to facilitate individualization of treatment, including collection of information through interviews, observations, and tests.
• Develops and implements treatment plans based on client goals and information gathered in assessment process using a strengths-based approach.
• Acts as a client advocate to coordinate required services, make referrals as appropriate, or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Maintains confidentiality of records relating to client’s treatment.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :

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WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm with flexibility