Child and Adolescent Counselor

Description

In this role, you will work with children, adolescents, and families as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide mental health services for insured and uninsured. You will collaborate with children/adolescents and their families to develop and adapt individualized treatment plans that reflect their goals and evolving needs. You will provide direct therapeutic services utilizing evidence-based treatment practices and client-centered service delivery methods to Heritage Health clients and maintain appropriate documentation.

Why You Should Join our Dynamic Healthcare Team:

• Passionate Purpose: We're committed to enhancing lives, every day.
• Unmatched Support: We are committed to a fun and supportive team environment.
• Balanced Lifestyle: No weekends or holidays, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
• Collaborative Care: Work with a dedicated team to provide the best patient outcomes in the right settings.
• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay, and benefits

Benefits:

• Health Insurance: 100% employer-paid employee coverage for medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time employees.
• Life Insurance: Employer-paid for 1x annual salary (optional coverage available for additional cost).
• Disability Insurance: Short-term disability insurance based on age & salary. 100% employer-paid long-term disability insurance.
• Retirement: 403 (b) plan: Heritage Health matches up to 4% of employee contributions.
• Paid Time Off Benefits: 120 hours Paid Time Off (PTO) in your first year, 56 hours Extended Illness Bank (EIB) in your first year, 8 paid holidays for full-time employees, amounts are pro-rated for part-time employees who are .5 FTE or higher.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Enjoy free telehealth visits for healthcare, counseling, and health and wellness coaching for all employees and their immediate household members.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

· Current licensure as LCSW, LPC, LCPC, LMFT, or LMSW

· Master’s degree in a human service field (e.g., social work, counseling, psychology) with postgraduate clinical experience and appropriate clinical endorsement

· Demonstrated knowledge of administrative procedures related to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) or other federally funded community health settings.

· Proficiency in computer applications required for maintaining electronic health records (EHR) and effective internal communication.

· Must be able to pass Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Criminal History Unit enhanced background check.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

· In-depth understanding of industry standards as well as state and federal licensure rules and regulations.

· Ability to engage in and apply reciprocal feedback from both colleagues and clients to improve service delivery.

· Proven experience providing therapeutic counseling services to children, adolescents, and families in a clinical or community-based setting.

· Strong commitment to professional ethics, with strict adherence to the code of ethics governing licensed disciplines.

· Comprehensive knowledge of local community resources and demonstrated networking abilities to support integrated care.

· Familiarity with evidence-based therapeutic modalities and adapting modalities for children and adolescents.

· Hands-on experience working with families in a therapeutic capacity.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Provide direct therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and families utilizing evidence-based practices.

· Conduct assessments and provide accurate clinical diagnoses.

· Maintain up-to-date and compliant counseling charts; routinely audit for accuracy and completeness.

· Complete service notes within 48 hours of client contact in alignment with documentation standards.

· Attend monthly behaviroal health meetings as well as staff, provider, and other organizational meetings as required.

· Ensure compliance with state and federal documentation and service delivery guidelines.

· Demonstrate knowledge and application of evidence-based therapeutic models and best practices.

· Exhibit professional role modeling, organizational, communication, and client engagement skills.

· Attend and actively participate in off-site trainings, meetings, and seminars as needed.

· Maintain regular and predictable attendance, as it is an essential function of this position.

· Perform other related duties as assigned to support program goals and client outcomes.