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JOB TITLE Licensed Professional Counselor
LOCATION Plano, TX
HOURS Contracted
REPORTS TO Director of Clinical Services
LEVEL Exempt
SALARY $50/hour
Who we are
My Possibilities (MP) is an innovative, mission-driven organization that serves adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), also known as Hugely Important People (HIPsters). We envision a world of inclusion, dignity, and opportunity for everyone. We believe people can do meaningful work, love their jobs, and enjoy life. If you are looking for a daily challenge, to make a huge impact, and to help define the future of disability inclusion, let’s talk!
Who we want
My Possibilities offers counseling services tailored to the unique needs of adolescents, adults, and their families with a wide range of physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities. We believe in a neurodiversity affirming collaborative approach and our years of clinical experience have helped us to understand the complex needs of individuals with special needs and their families. We provide a supportive and caring atmosphere to help clients grow and work towards their goals.
How you can add value
The LPC/LCSW role is key to the success of the organization. Counseling can help to decrease stress and anxiety, increase emotion regulation, improve social navigation needs, reduce depression, assist with learning healthier ways of self-expression, work through grief and loss, improve skills needed to build and understand healthy relationships, learn new ways of coping with life’s challenges, boost self-esteem, improve life skills, navigate life transitions, and help enhance one’s quality of life. Often counseling includes collaborating with parents and/or caregivers to assist with improving family interactions and providing education on how to support their child during phases of life transitions.
They provide individual, family, or group therapy services to assist individuals in achieving more effective social functioning. Formulates and implements treatment/intervention plans. Responsible for record keeping, reports, and notes for service billing.
Essential Functions:
• May supervise practicum students as appropriate to level of training
• Consults with staff concerning HIPster needs as related to treatment/intervention plans
• Provides direct support and training on mental health issues to staff
• Develop therapeutic rapport with HIPsters and establish working relationship with all staff
• Work collaboratively with all staff to make decisions in the best interest of HIPsters
• Prioritize HIPster safety and dignity in all decisions
• Respond, as needed, to de-escalate behaviors in accordance with behavior plans and My Possibilities’ protocol
• Participate in incident footage reviews and family meetings, as needed
• Complete and submit detailed documentation as required
Training – 10%
Organization and Keep Record Maintained – 10%
Education:
Specialized Knowledge:
Success Factors:
Supervisory Responsibilities:
All potential employees must pass a background check and drug screen test.
Belonging and Accommodation Statement
My Possibilities is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe diversity of ideas fosters innovation and engagement. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application and recruiting process, please get in touch with us at hr@mptx.org .
Equal Opportunity Employer
My Possibilities is committed to creating a diverse environment and is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law.
Acknowledgment
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Employee’s Signature Date
Full Time
$56k-72k (estimate)
06/12/2024
06/28/2024
mypossibilities.org
Plano, TX
100 - 200
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