Mental Health Counselor

Mental Health Therapist

Our clinic is looking for a caring mental health therapist dedicated to providing the best possible therapeutic service to our patients. You'll be in charge of doing diagnostic evaluations, developing tailored treatment plans with goals and objectives, offering crisis intervention when needed, and following up with patients to ensure they're getting the best care possible. The ideal applicant will have 1-3 years of clinical experience treating mental health patients and a current LMHC license (licensed mental health counselor). If you're interested in advancing your mental health career, apply today!

Responsibilities

• Conduct and interpret psychological evaluations for clients and their families
• Provide counseling and psychotherapy services to achieve treatment goals, reduce symptoms, and improve functioning
• Document care and consult with supervisors regarding care decisions on a regular basis
• Develop specific therapy plans with goals and objectives for individual patients
• Aid with crisis intervention for patients when they are in a state of distress
• Use patient medical information, interviews, observation, and testing as well as collaboration with other staff members to determine a patient's mental health status
• Refer patients and family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary
• Monitor each patient situation on a frequent basis and offer the appropriate follow-up care

Qualifications

• Independent licensure or close to sitting for exam - LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, PSYD, etc
• Must have at least a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Clinical Psychology
• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent and a bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, or related field; preference to those with a master's degree
• Requires CPR and BLS (Basic Life Support) certifications
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical ability as well as outstanding interpersonal and communication skills are needed
• Licensure in the state you reside as a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) or the equivalent is required
• 1-3 years in a clinical setting working with mental health patients is required

Compensation $60 - $85 hourly based on billing About A New Day Family Counseling

A New Day Family Counseling believes in healing hearts, growing minds, and restoring relationships. We are a diverse, client and family-centered mental health counseling practice offering an array of wellness and clinical services, including counseling, trauma-based treatments, child/teen therapy, family therapy, and group and couples therapy. We value and offer a collaborative, inclusive, and diverse work environment. We conduct regular activities with our staff to cultivate this environment.

We offer competitive pay, health insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield, vision, dental, and life insurance, PTO, and up-to-date technology and tools to make the job easier.