Mental Health Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Children's Therapy Place, Inc. is currently recruiting for a Mental Health Counselor to join our team in Boise clinic. We are an outpatient pediatric therapy practice with locations in the Treasure Valley and Magic Valley, providing speech, occupational, physical, and mental health services, along with behavioral and developmental support.

Our mission is to support children and those who care for them through collaborative, innovative therapy services. We value compassion, teamwork, and a commitment to helping children reach their potential, and we are seeking individuals who align with our mission and values.

What you'll do:

• Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships.
• Collect information about clients through clinical interviews, observations and/or assessments.
• Counsel clients or parents (guardians), individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
• Guide clients in the developments of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
• Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans.
• Act as a client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Modify treatment activities or approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients’ status.
• Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with or supporting clients.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs on clients’ progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
• Plan, organize or lead structured programs of individual, family or group counseling for clients.

*Above description is not inclusive of all job duties.

What you'll bring:

• Master's degree with a LCSW, LPC or LCPC.
• Licensed to work in the state of Idaho
• Eager and able to learn about new developments in counseling through continuing education opportunities such as; reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, or establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401K Retirement Plan including match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and AFLAC
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• CEU Reimbursement

Qualified candidates must be able to perform essential job functions with or without accommodation. Children’s Therapy Place is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Children’s Therapy Place is an E‑Verify employer and uses the E‑Verify system to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all new hires.

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