The Counselor performs social services functions to include assisting patients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs while enabling them to access through therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health, including providing basic consultation, teaching, complete specialized clinical social work services for patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, and providing information and referrals as needed. Exempt level position.

Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field.

Experience: Two (2) years experience in a psychiatric health care facility preferred, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; must have strong clinical assessment skills.

License: Counselors ideally will possess a state license within two years of employment and must be actively seeking license in social work or clinical related mental health field.

Additional Requirements: CPR certification and HANDLE WITH CARE training within 90 days of employment and prior to assisting in a restraining procedure. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Hours of Work: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; schedul of four, ten hour days and other times as indicated by immediate supervisor.