Job Description
POSITION TITLE : Mental Health Counselor
DEPARTMENT : Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte
REPORTS TO : Mental Health Counseling Supervisor
FLSA : Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY : Provides professionally licensed mental health counseling services to
participants in compliance with Agency philosophy, policy, procedures, and professional criteria;
carries and manages a caseload as assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
1. Provides professional mental health counseling services in the care and treatment of assigned
clients within the guidelines of agency philosophy, policy, procedures, and professional
standards of care as dictated by state licensing board, professional accreditation standards
and Agency protocol; to include completing timely intakes; conducting clinical assessment
interviews and rendering appropriate diagnoses; providing evidence based mental health
therapy interventions according to client needs; referring clients to other agencies as
appropriate.
2. Performs clerical duties associated with assigned caseloads in a timely manner, including
completing all intake documentation, completion of initial assessment documentation,
completion of evidence-based treatment plans, completion of progress notes within 48
business hours and completion of discharge summaries for all clients served.
3. Independently maintains an active caseload of clients and work-flows that meet productivity
standards as defined by agency outcome measures.
4. Participates in regular supervision meetings, case conferences and all staff meetings,
providing and receiving input from other staff relative to client treatment and best practice,
Agency standards and State of North Carolina licensure and accreditation standards of care
and requirements.
5. Maintains all professional continuing education and professional development training
necessary to maintain licensure to render behavioral health treatment in the state of North
Carolina.
6. Participates in the Agency's Quality Improvement System ongoing (file auditing, HIPAA
training, computer security trainings, safe environment trainings, etc.).
7. Develops and provides leadership in community education, enrichment or therapy groups as
directed.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES :
1. Participates in all other staff meetings, staff training and development activities as
assigned.
2. Performs other duties as required.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED :
1. Possession of a current NC license as a LCMHC, LCMHCA, LCSW, LMFT, or LPA.
2. Conversational Bilingual Spanish speaking skills may be required for employment.
3. Skill required to : work and communicate effectively with staff, volunteers, clients, and
the public; provide mental health counseling services to clients in compliance with
Agency philosophy, policy, procedures, and professional criteria; participate in peer
review and accountability; prepare correspondence, records and reports; depending upon
assignment, position may require fluency, orally and in writing, in the English language
and the language specified; promote Agency programs and provide public relations;
participate in peer review; prepare correspondence, records and reports; communicate
fluently in English language and the language specified, both orally and in writing.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT : Responsibilities of the Mental Health Counselor involve travel
and work beyond the regularly scheduled workday.