Mental Health Counselor

At Wafa House, a Mental Health Counselor provides professional counseling

services to individuals to support client’s mental well-being. They help clients manage

and overcome mental and emotional issues, develop treatment plans, and work towards

personal and therapeutic goals. This role requires a deep understanding of therapeutic

techniques, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate and culturally

sensitive approach to client care.

Duties and Responsibilities

❖ Conduct initial intake assessment to assess clients’ needs and determine

treatment plan

❖ Provide crisis intervention and psychotherapy to clients

❖ Monitor the progress through informational and detailed clinical progress notes

❖ Develop safety plans with danger assessment for victims of domestic violence

❖ Complete psycho-social assessments for clients

❖ Strategize for client’s well-being

❖ Implement psychoeducation within the respective area of presenting problem

❖ Assessing and diagnosing clients experiencing symptoms of psychological

distress

❖ Working with clients to set goals and develop treatment plans for their presenting

issue

❖ Perform other duties as assigned

❖ Show commitment to the organization’s values and principles

❖ Show commitment to the vision and the mission of Wafa House.

Qualifications

❖ LSW, LCSW, LAC, or LPC required

❖ Prior experience/training in a similar position

❖ Ability to perform accurate assessment of the client’s presenting problem

❖ Knowledge of standard documentation requirements for clinical casework

❖ Ability to intervene in domestic violence crisis situations, using sound

professional judgment, ethical practice and common sense

❖ Ability to work effectively with diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic

populations

❖ Proficiency in oral and written communication skills

❖ Fluency in Arabic, Spanish or Urdu is a must

❖ Demonstrated ability in delivering patient treatment across all platforms

Telehealth/virtual