Community Based Counselor (Qualified Mental Health Professional)

Seeking highly motivated applicants ready to make a positive difference in peoples’ lives with great counseling, treatment planning, and documentation skills. We serve a wide population of children, adults, and families with at-risk issues including mental disorders, behavioral issues, emotional problems, and substance abuse. We aim to do everything we can to keep family systems intact by providing structured interventions and advocacy, providing help in addressing whatever individual needs of clients may be.

Direct Care Counselor positions are available for Intensive In-Home and Mental Health Skill-Building programs. We are looking for individuals who desire full-time and part-time employment. Full-time employees generally maintain a caseload of 4-5 clients. Part-time employees generally maintain a caseload of 2-3 clients.

Duties and responsibilities:

--Providing direct counseling services to clients: including individual, family, children, and adults; with varying mental disorders and needs

--Assessing needs, developing treatment plans, and completing daily progress notes that accurately reflect your client’ responses to your structured interventions and progress toward treatment goals

--Working closely with clinical supervisor to develop appropriate and effective therapeutic interventions for your clients

Qualifications:

--Active Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) certification through the Virginia Department of Health Professions (DHP)

--One year of experience in mental health counseling with individuals with a diagnosis of mental illness

--Bachelor’s Degree **preferably in a human services field-- if in an unrelated field, candidate must have at least 15 semester credit hours in a human services field and 3 years of experience in mental health counseling

**Substance abuse counseling experience and certifications preferred

**Group facilitation counseling experience preferred

**Bilingual counselors are encouraged to apply

Benefits include:

--401-K plan with available matching

--Optima health insurance plans to cover you and your family (with available dental and vision) for full time employees

--Clinical supervision for licensure (LPC and LCSW)

--Opportunities for advancement

--A vibrant and highly supportive work environment full of individuals who are passionate about caring for others!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $22.00 - $27.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance

Work Location: In person