Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

*VITALITY UNLIMITED* *POSITION DESCRIPTION* *JOB TITLE: CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR* *DEPARTMENT: CLINICAL/TREATMENT* *SUPERVISION: CLINICAL SUPERVISOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER* *JOB SUMMARY:* As part of the primary care team, responsible for providing standardized counseling/therapy for consumers and for the local Juvenile Probation Department.
Consumers with mild, moderate and severe mental health conditions and/or substance abuse.
Counselor will work to address other social needs of the consumer and will utilize area referral sources for needed specialty care, hospitalizations, or advanced psychiatric treatment.
*JOB DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:* · Assess the mental and behavioral health status of consumers.
· Provide counseling/therapy to consumers utilizing professional counseling standards.
· Formulates differential diagnosis of mild, moderate, severe mental health conditions and/or substance abuse.
· Formulates short-term and long-term counseling/therapy plans for consumers under care.
· Consults with medical staff and other providers regarding complex consumers and regarding prescription medications prescribed by providers.
· Identify consumers with urgent mental health conditions (e.
g.
suicidal, homicidal, psychotic, etc.
) and make appropriate referrals to available emergency or psychiatric treatment facilities.
· Provide written document of therapy sessions, assessments, interventions, and recommendations.
· Provide non-scheduled urgent assessments of consumers.
· Provide groups and family therapy sessions.
· Participate in a team management approach to consumers care and treatment.
· Maintain quality care through participation in peer review, policy development and quality improvement programs.
· Maintain and update professional knowledge and proficiency through continuing education, staff meetings and workshops.
· Ensures confidentiality of client as required by 42CFRPart II.
· Follows Code of Ethics as stated in NAC 458.
· Quality Assurance and other duties as assigned.
· The ability to use the electronic health record.
· Maintain up to date consumer records.
· Demonstrate dependability and adaptability.
· Cultivate relationships with referring agencies and other outside resources.
· Maintain Valid Nevada Licensure.
· Performs other related duties as required.
*REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:* 1.
Skill in providing professional counseling/therapy according to established standards of care.
2.
Organizing and prioritizing workload and meeting deadlines; and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
3.
Knowledge of theories and research on personality and intellectual growth and development, individual differences, human motivation, and substance abuse disorders, and co-occurring disorders.
4.
Ability to work with physicians, and other team members of the care team to evaluate consumers conditions and develop comprehensive care plans.
5.
Knowledge of interview techniques.
6.
Knowledge of current trends in the field of substance abuse, mental health, and homeless issues.
7.
Knowledge of local community resources.
8.
Ability to assess, diagnosis, and implement treatment plans for clients.
9.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, community groups and staff members.
10.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
11.
Ability to perform counseling services with limited supervision and within a framework of standard policies and procedures.
12.
Ability and experience to work under limited supervision.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $77,697.
00 - $79,464.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Medical specialties: * Psychiatry Schedule: * 8 hour shift Supplemental pay types: * Signing bonus Ability to commute/relocate: * Elko, NV 89801: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Education: * Master's (Required) Experience: * Bilingual: 1 year (Preferred) * COUNSELING: 1 year (Required) License/Certification: * NEVADA CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICENSE (Required) Work Location: In person