What are the responsibilities and job description for the Evaluator/Counselor position at Hearthstone Fellowship Foundation, Inc?
Overview
As an Evaluator/Counselor, you’ll assess behavioral health needs and provide thoughtful, evidence-based counseling to children, adults, and families. You’ll conduct intakes and diagnostic evaluations, develop treatment plans, and coordinate care across appropriate settings. Your impact: Clear assessments and coordinated support help clients and families understand care options and take meaningful steps toward their goals.
Responsibilities
- Conduct substance use and mental health assessments, client assessments, and diagnostic evaluations; document findings in medical records.
- Provide individual and group counseling, psychotherapy, grief, addiction counseling, and trauma-focused care, including support for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Use approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, behavioral therapy, and other evidence-based practices suited to client needs.
- Support crisis intervention and management, behavior management, direct support, case management, and referrals; coordinate with care teams and communicate clearly with clients.
- Maintain treatment plans and clinical documentation in accordance with privacy requirements, clinical documentation standards, ethical guidelines, and applicable coding practices.
Education
- Must have a minimum of a Bachelors degree (Masters preferred) in social services (ie: Human Services, Addictions, Psychology, Clinical Counseling)
Experience
- Clinical counseling, social work, or behavioral health experience; experience with individuals with substance use, mental health or co occurring disabilities, or co-occurring disorders is relevant.
- Familiarity with inpatient, outpatient, hospital, or clinic settings and telehealth therapy is valuable.
- Knowledge of ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding, medical terminology, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements, and clinical documentation is preferred.
- Additional relevant experience may include applied behavior analysis, chronic pain counseling, research, clinical research, data collection, or modalities such as art, dance, and psychodynamic therapy.
- Christian counseling experience may be relevant where aligned with client needs and the care setting.
Pay: $20.00 - $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $45