Mental Health Counselor (Bilingual Spanish Speaking)

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.