Mental Health Counselor (evenings)

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Counselor II
Independent Contractor (1099)
Employment Classification: Independent Contractor (1099)

Outpatient Behavioral Health Services (OP)

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

Counselor II contractors primarily provide services in person from approved CRHE clinical locations.

Tele-behavioral health services may be provided only after successful completion of CRHE telehealth orientation, demonstration of competency, supervisory approval, and authorization under CRHE Telehealth Policies and Procedures, applicable payer requirements, and Delaware regulations. Telehealth services shall be provided only from approved CRHE clinical locations.

Compensation is based upon completed billable clinical services in accordance with the executed Independent Contractor Agreement, CRHE policies and procedures, and payer requirements.

This is a variable-hour independent contractor position.

Clinical schedules are established collaboratively between CRHE and the contractor based upon:

Contractor availability

Evening and occasional weekend availability may be requested to improve client access to care.

The Center for Research & Health Equity (CRHE) is an integrated behavioral healthcare organization dedicated to expanding equitable access to comprehensive mental health, substance use disorder, and co-occurring disorder treatment. Through culturally responsive care, evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community partnerships, CRHE seeks to improve behavioral health outcomes while addressing the social and structural factors influencing health and recovery.

CRHE provides outpatient behavioral health services, intensive outpatient programming (IOP), partial hospitalization programming (PHP), psychiatric medication management, integrated care coordination, and recovery-oriented services designed to promote long‑term wellness.

The Counselor II provides behavioral healthcare services under the clinical supervision of a Clinical Supervisor while demonstrating increasing independence, advanced clinical judgment, and expanded responsibility in the assessment and treatment of adults with mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and co‑occurring conditions.

The Counselor II delivers evidence‑based counseling services across outpatient (OP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and partial hospitalization (PHP) programs while participating in clinical assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, interdisciplinary collaboration, utilization review, and care coordination. This position is intended for clinicians progressing toward independent professional licensure and assuming greater responsibility for complex clinical presentations while maintaining structured clinical supervision.

Regulatory Classification
This position is established in accordance with applicable Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) regulations governing licensed substance use disorder treatment facilities.

CRHE hiring standards may exceed minimum DSAMH regulatory requirements based upon organizational needs, payer credentialing standards, and the complexity of services provided.

The Counselor II is responsible for providing supervised behavioral healthcare services that promote recovery, resilience, improved psychosocial functioning, and successful progression through the continuum of care.

Gather psychiatric, behavioral, substance use, trauma, family, vocational, legal, medical, and psychosocial histories.

Administer and interpret approved behavioral health screening instruments.

Conduct suicide, homicide, abuse, neglect, and safety risk assessments using approved organizational tools.

Present complex clinical cases during supervision, interdisciplinary staffing, and case consultation meetings.

Treatment Planning

Collaborate with community providers to facilitate continuity of care.

Participate in utilization review and medical necessity determinations as assigned.

Provide behavioral healthcare services within the scope of education, supervision, and organizational policy, including:

Skills‑based behavioral health interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)‑informed interventions

Solution‑Focused Therapy

Person‑Centered Therapy

Integrated Behavioral Healthcare
Counselor I staff

Qualified Psychiatric Practitioners

Primary Care Providers

Community Behavioral Health Providers

to coordinate comprehensive, person‑centered behavioral healthcare.

Assess behavioral health crises under supervision.

Coordinate emergency evaluations and referrals when clinically indicated.

The Counselor II is responsible for maintaining accurate, timely, and clinically appropriate documentation in accordance with CRHE policies, DSAMH regulations, HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and payer requirements.

Other clinical documentation required by CRHE or applicable regulatory agencies.

Counselor II contractors are expected to maintain a progressively larger and more clinically complex caseload than Counselor I contractors while continuing to receive structured supervision.

Contractor availability.

Counselor II contractors are expected to demonstrate increasing independence in clinical decision‑making while recognizing situations requiring consultation or supervisory guidance.

Quality Improvement & Compliance
Counselor II contractors are expected to:

Participate in required clinical supervision.

Support quality improvement initiatives.

Complete required organizational training.

Report critical incidents, compliance concerns, and client safety issues in accordance with organizational policy.

Practice in accordance with professional ethical standards, Delaware law, and CRHE policies and procedures.

DSAMH Regulatory Requirements
Have less than five (5) years of experience working in the substance use disorder treatment field; Be a student enrolled in an approved course of study while completing a practicum or internship; Be actively working toward certification in addictions counseling or co‑occurring disorder counseling through the Delaware Certification Board or another nationally recognized credentialing organization.

Counselor II contractors shall receive a minimum of one (1) hour of clinical supervision for every twenty (20) hours of direct clinical services provided .

Documentation of supervision shall be maintained in accordance with CRHE policy and DSAMH requirements.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Marriage and Family Therapy

or another related behavioral health discipline.

Eligibility for provisional professional licensure in Delaware , or willingness to pursue provisional licensure under CRHE clinical supervision.

Experience working with adults experiencing mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and co‑occurring disorders.

American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria.

Evidence‑based behavioral health interventions.

Experience utilizing electronic health record systems.

Comprehensive behavioral health assessment.

Integrated treatment of mental health and substance use disorders.

Trauma‑informed behavioral healthcare.

Treatment planning.

Receptiveness to supervision.

Electronic Health Record documentation.

Tele‑behavioral health technology.

Microsoft Office applications.

Counselor II contractors are expected to:

Practice within the scope of education, supervision, and organizational policy.

Participate actively in clinical supervision.

Contractor Opportunities
CRHE offers Counselor II contractors the opportunity to:

Develop advanced clinical competencies in integrated behavioral healthcare.

Provide services across OP, IOP, and PHP levels of care.

Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and case consultation.

Collaborate with Qualified Psychiatric Practitioners and Licensed Clinicians.

Participate in organizational quality improvement initiatives.

The Counselor II must be able to:

Communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and community partners.

Utilize electronic health record systems and tele‑behavioral health technology.

Perform behavioral health responsibilities within a professional clinical environment.

Safely respond to behavioral health emergencies consistent with organizational policy.

The Center for Research & Health Equity (CRHE) is committed to fostering a professional environment grounded in integrity, collaboration, innovation, accountability, and respect. CRHE recruits qualified professionals based upon demonstrated competency, education, experience, and organizational need. We are committed to developing an exceptional behavioral health workforce while delivering equitable, evidence‑based mental health and substance use treatment to the communities we serve.

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