What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Mental Health Counselor position at A Way Through Counseling & Wellness Center?
Overview
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, you’ll provide thoughtful, evidence-based care to clients across a range of ages and needs. You’ll conduct mental health assessments and diagnostic evaluations, develop treatment plans, and deliver individual and group counseling in appropriate settings. Your work may include psychotherapy, child and family counseling, grief counseling, addiction counseling, and trauma-focused therapy. Care approaches may include cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, behavioral therapy, and other methods suited to each client.
Your impact: Timely assessment and coordinated treatment help clients and families navigate challenges and access appropriate support.
Responsibilities
- Conduct intake, patient assessment, and diagnostic evaluation; document care in electronic medical records (EMR/EHR) in line with clinical documentation standards, medical documentation requirements, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Provide clinical counseling, crisis intervention and management, treatment planning, and case management; coordinate direct support with care teams.
- Deliver individual, group, child and youth, family, and telehealth therapy as appropriate, including care for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), developmental disabilities, autism, co-occurring disorders, and chronic pain.
- Apply clinical ethical guidelines and evidence-based practice; use International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding and maintain accurate medical records.
- Contribute to behavioral health research, data collection, and clinical documentation.
Qualifications
- Required: Current license as a mental health counselor in the applicable jurisdiction, with ability to practice within its scope and follow clinical ethical guidelines.
- Experience and skill in psychotherapy, mental health counseling, crisis management, and clinical documentation.
- Preferred: Hospital, inpatient, outpatient, or clinic experience; telehealth experience; and work with pediatrics, geriatrics, individuals with disabilities, or co-occurring disorders.
- Additional relevant approaches or experience may include social work, special education, applied behavior analysis, behavior management, psychodynamic, art, or dance therapy, Christian counseling, gender issues counseling, psychopharmacology, CPT coding, and ICD-9/ICD-10.
Pay: $44.90 - $54.08 per hour
Expected hours: 16.0 – 35.0 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
Salary : $45 - $54