Mental Health Counselor

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Job description

BF Empowerment Center provides mental health services to individuals, couples, and families that have been marginalized.

As a result of our services clients will have increased joy and learn to achieve their goals! Clients will also be educated, empowered, and become more determined. We strive to provide programs and Evidence Based Treatment that: (1) helps families stay together longer, (2) build healthier and more fulfilling relationships, (3) decreases violence in the home, school, and community as well as (4) become more effective advocates.

Clinical Intern Required : Enrolled in Masters Degree in counseling/therapy. A description of the duties of the Intern is as follows. Candidates must have excellent skills in diagnostic assessment and counseling. Be an CT, MFTT, or SWT in Ohio and ability to obtain LPC, LMFT, or LSW at master's-degree level within 1 year of hire date.

1. Be responsible for University learning contract development within University time lines.
2. Complete orientation required by supervisor for BF Empowerment Center. This would include program orientation, policy and procedures, call off procedures, and any other training agreed in student learning contract.
3. Become familiar with all case record requirements for therapy
4. Learn about intake procedures and participate if appropriate. This include reception duties (phone) and enrollment responsibilities.
5. Learn therapy duties by shadowing therapist.
6. Learn therapy documentation.
7. Participate and co-facilitate in therapy group.
8. Attend all mental health program meetings and case record review.
9. Assume special program development need. Example is developing evaluation survey, obtaining resources, developing intern manual
10. If school based collaborate with school in program implementation/development such as peer mentoring, peer mediation, tutoring program, etc.
11. Participate with other BF Empowerment Center programs as identified as meeting student learning contract goals by supervisor.
12. Read required supportive articles or books identified by supervisor.
15. Provide therapy to clients screened by supervisor.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor Required:

1. Provide screenings, assessments and diagnoses of mental health conditions and functional assessments identifying barriers to improving and maintaining optimal physical health.

2. Evaluate crisis situations and apply appropriate interventions.

3. Assist in the detection of "at risk" patients and the development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.

4. Provide brief, focused interventions for mental and behavioral health problems and disorders.

5. Provide consultation and training to the primary care team to enhance their skill and effectiveness in managing the behavioral aspects of patients; care plans and treating mental health problems.

6. This is a community based position. All sessions will be performed in clients online, home, school, or community.

7, License (LPC, LSW, MFT) with the state of Ohio must be in good standing.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Internship Compensation:
College Credit

We are open from 9am-9pm Monday-Friday and 9am-5pm Saturday.

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
Dependable more reliable than spontaneous
People-oriented enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
Adaptable/flexible enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
Achievement-oriented enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
Autonomous/Independent enjoys working with little direction
Innovative prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity

Job Types: Full-time, Internship

Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):
Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations?

Education:
Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:
CT, SWT, MFTT, LPC, LPCC, LISW, LSW, MFT, LIMFT in Ohio (Required)

Work Location: In person

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