Mental Health Counselor - KCPC LaGrange

Job Description :

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs clinical services, including intakes and therapeutic interventions such as group, individual, and family therapy, and crisis intervention including community and in home services.
• Maintains and completes service documentation such as psychosocial assessments, case notes, and case reviews, according to prescribed standards, and obtains co-signatures as required by Medicaid.
• Conducts case reviews and determines current and future treatment and treatment planning based upon resulting quantitative results and professional opinion of client progress.
• Collaborates with external agents including school officials, family members, and other health agencies regarding organizational programs and client needs and conditions.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, treatment planning meetings, case conferences, and clinical seminars providing information relating to program administration and development.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree* in psychology, sociology, or human services as determined by the Medicaid program as a mental health field.

EXPERIENCE

• Over six and up to twelve months of individual, group, and / or family counseling experience, or related volunteer or practicum experience, with relevant Bachelor's degree.
• Basic knowledge of mental and physical characteristics of applicable population group (e.g., growth and development and range of treatment needed), mental health issues, treatments, therapies, etc.

and their effectiveness on individuals and / or select population groups.

Basic interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / REQUIREMENTS

• Position has no unusual physical demands.
• Position requires lifting of 10 pounds maximum.
• Position may occasionally require walking or standing, stooping or bending.
• May involve occasional exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients or their families depending upon specific client population.
• Reliable transportation for frequent travel between work sites including client transportation.

Time Type : Full time

Full time

We continually help our community and employees flourish... one life at a time. As a Seven Counties Services employee there are many benefits to enjoy.

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• Health & Wellness Medical CoverageDental CoverageVision CoverageFlexible Spending AccountHealth Savings AccountShort Term DisabilityLong Term Disability - Company Paid
• Financial Wellbeing Competitive Compensation PackagesLife Insurance - Company PaidAccidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Company Paid403b Retirement Plan with Company Funded MatchingRetirement and Financial Planning Services
• Career Development and Growth Tuition Assistance Plans Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs ( National Health Service Corp s & Public Service Loan Forgiveness ) Student Loan Repayment Assistance Clinical Supervision toward licensure and reimbursement for certain license applications At Seven Counties Services training is one of our highest priorities.

We provide company paid professional training for various skills, certifications, and continuing education Opportunities for growth and movement - We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with usLeadership Academy for our rising stars, supervisors, and leadersSeven Counties Services and Center for Clinical Excellence provide staff with industry best practices and processes

• Work Life Balance Paid Time Off - Generous PTO for Vacations, Illness, Personal Days, Etc. ( 10 Paid Holidays ) Flexible Work Schedules to promote a Healthy Work Life BalanceEmployee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and / or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being
30+ days ago