Mental Health Counselor - Valor

Job Description

Job Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION :

The Mental Health Counselor will provide individual and group therapy with brain injury survivors.

This position will work on-site at our Valor on the Fax location. Valor on the Fax is a 72-unit permanent supportive housing building exclusively for persons experiencing homelessness who also have a brain injury or related disability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Counseling : Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions with an emphasis on strength-based treatment, a person-centered approach and trauma-informed care to clients with brain injury.
• Provide individual and group therapy to Brain Injury Survivors with mental health and substance misuse.
• Complete biopsychosocial assessments for each client to develop appropriate Individualized Service Plans.
• Targeted Case Management : Provide coordination with internal and external providers
• Monitor treatment progress on an ongoing basis and update Individualized Services Plans when there are changes to the client's level of function of biopsychosocial needs.
• Develop discharge planning at the time of program admission and update during the course of services as appropriate
• Data Collection, Reporting and Evaluation : Complete and maintain documentation in a timely and accurate manner according to Federal, State and BIAC Clinical Services (BIACCS) guidelines.
• Update existing contacts as needed and ii) record details of client contact including type of contact, summary of activities, and therapy notes.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling
• Clinical licensure : LCSW, LPC-S or LCP with additional state required supervisor education, Psy D
• CBIS certification (acquired within one year of employment and maintained through continuing education). BIAC provides training.
• Two years or more of experience delivering clinical services to individuals, families and groups.
• Experience with substance misuse interventions.
• Experience with trauma-informed care, strength-based therapy interventions, and other applicable treatment modalities.
• Experience working with people with cognitive disabilities and / or behavioral health challenges.
• Access to reliable transportation for travel within the region this position serves as needed.
• Travel to other meetings and events within the state, sometimes after hours and on weekends

Preferred Qualifications

• One year or more of experience delivering clinical services in a group setting.
• Knowledge of community, state, and federal resources for brain injury, disability, or human services specific to the region this position serves.
• Experience teaching life skills such as : organization, financial management, healthy lifestyle, social skills, job skills, computer, and internet usage
30+ days ago