Mental Health Counselor

A New Day Family Counseling • Plainfield, IL, US

Posted 1 year ago

Description

Our clinic is looking for a caring mental health therapist dedicated to providing the best possible therapeutic service to our patients. You'll be in charge of doing diagnostic evaluations, developing tailored treatment plans with goals and objectives, offering crisis intervention when needed, and following up with patients to ensure they're getting the best care possible. The ideal applicant will have 1-3 years of clinical experience treating mental health patients and a current LMHC license (licensed mental health counselor). If you're interested in advancing your mental health career, apply today!

Responsibilities

Conduct and interpret psychological evaluations for clients and their families
Provide counseling and psychotherapy services to achieve treatment goals, reduce symptoms, and improve functioning
Document care and consult with supervisors regarding care decisions on a regular basis

Develop specific therapy plans with goals and objectives for individual patients
Aid with crisis intervention for patients when they are in a state of distress
Use patient medical information, interviews, observation, and testing as well as collaboration with other staff members to determine a patient’s mental health status
Refer patients and family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary
Monitor each patient situation on a frequent basis and offer the appropriate follow-up care

Qualifications

Independent licensure or close to sitting for exam - LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, PSYD, etc
Must have at least a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Clinical Psychology

Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent and a bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, or related field; preference to those with a master’s degree
Requires CPR and BLS (Basic Life Support) certifications
Exceptional problem-solving and analytical ability as well as outstanding interpersonal and communication skills are needed
Licensure in the state you reside as a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) or the equivalent is required
1-3 years in a clinical setting working with mental health patients is required

Compensation

$60 - $85/hour

About A New Day Family Counseling

A New Day Family Counseling believes in healing hearts, growing minds, and restoring relationships. We are a diverse, client and family-centered mental health counseling practice offering an array of wellness and clinical services, including counseling, trauma-based treatments, child/teen therapy, family therapy, and group and couples therapy. We value and offer a collaborative, inclusive, and diverse work environment. We conduct regular activities with our staff to cultivate this environment.

We offer competitive pay, health insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield, vision, dental, and life insurance, PTO, and up-to-date technology and tools to make the job easier.