What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Counselor / Leader position at Windhorse Integrative Mental Health?
Have you ever felt constrained in your ability to help others within the traditional mental healthcare model?
Do you believe recovery is most achievable when dignity, autonomy and compassion for your clients are kept at the core of your counseling approach?
Do you thrive in a team environment where emphasis is placed on relationship and community?
Description:
Windhorse Integrative Mental Health, a small alternative mental health clinic , is looking for a Licensed Clinical Team Leader and Clinical Team Counselor to join our Portland, OR location! Windhorse is a semi-residential therapeutic community that uses a mindfulness and relationship-based philosophy in working with individuals experiencing health issues such as depression, psychosis and trauma. Our treatment approach is a holistic alternative to more orthodox mental health treatment modalities.
Windhorse Program structure: Teams work together to offer a tremendous amount of support and 1-on-1 time to clients. A client's team generally consists of a team leader, who spends time with the client and manages/coordinates the team, as well as several team counselors, who also meet with the client as part of the program plan. Clinicians meet with clients for typically 3 hours at a time, perhaps several times per week, partaking in activities that support healing in client homes or out and about in the community such as hiking, sharing a meal, getting coffee, volunteering, taking a class together, etc. Full-time case load is only a few clients per clinician, allowing for extensive depth of healing and connection.
A generous amount of supervision, mentoring and training is offered, including supervision toward licensure, if applicable. Please review our website (www.windhorseimh.org) to learn more about our philosophy and ensure alignment with the Windhorse approach.
Compensation:
Full time and part time positions are available. Team Leaders start at between $80,000 - 88,000 per year, Team Counselors start at between $27 - $30 per hour depending on experience. Full-time compensation includes generous benefits such as medical insurance with 70% employer premium contribution and $0 deductible, dental & vision insurance with 90% employer premium contribution, 401k with 4% employer match, and life/long term disability insurance at no charge to employees. Paid time off includes 3 weeks vacation, 10 holidays, 4 personal days and 12 sick days per year.
Ideal Candidate:
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Warm and compassionate
- Thrives in a collaborative team and therapeutic community
- Capacity for humor, playfulness, and lightheartedness
- Curious to learn non-traditional therapeutic approaches
- Humble and self reflective—remains mindful and transparent about one’s own growth edge
- Holds an affinity toward relationship-based healing
- Personally well-resourced and grounded
Job Requirements:
- License required (LPC, LMFT, LCSW, etc) for Team Leader position, background in Psychology or relevant field required for the Team Counselor position
- Team Counselor must be available to work one weekend day
- Willing and able to respond flexibly to a client team crisis
If you would like to apply for this position please reply to this ad with a resume and cover letter!!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.00 - $43.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
Education:
- Master's (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80,000 - $88,000