What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor 1 - California position at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Job Description
This position can be remote with a California license. Spanish-speaking preferred.
Provide direct counseling services, consultation to ecclesiastical leaders, community resource development and referral, and support to other staff, while working under clinical supervision to obtain independent licensure. As approved, provide program supervision, ecclesiastical outreach, and professional training to other staff. Provide quality customer service and comply with policy, licensing requirements, and professional standards of practice. If position is categorized as on-call or part-time working hours are not to exceed 19 hours per week.
Responsibilities
Time in each responsibility will vary dependent upon location.
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
This position can be remote with a California license. Spanish-speaking preferred.
Provide direct counseling services, consultation to ecclesiastical leaders, community resource development and referral, and support to other staff, while working under clinical supervision to obtain independent licensure. As approved, provide program supervision, ecclesiastical outreach, and professional training to other staff. Provide quality customer service and comply with policy, licensing requirements, and professional standards of practice. If position is categorized as on-call or part-time working hours are not to exceed 19 hours per week.
Responsibilities
Time in each responsibility will vary dependent upon location.
- Provide direct clinical care under structured supervision working towards independent licensure
- Provide consultation, and develop and maintain positive relationships with church leaders
- Ensure legal, ethical and policy compliance
- Identify and develop community resources
- Responsible for own continued professional development
- Protects and ensures client confidentiality
- Develop and fulfill 'whole area service plan', including traveling to outlying areas and overnight as needed, working evenings, weekends and holidays as required.
- Masters' degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling Psychology or related degree that leads to clinical licensure
- Associate, Intermediate/Interim license is required (ASW/CSW/MFT)
- Obtain independent practice license within 3-5 years
- Demonstrate basic clinical skills and receptiveness to feedback.
- LDS Family Services Executive Council approval
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.