Spindletop Center - Beaumont, TX
posted 4 days ago
About the position
The Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate provides high quality professional counseling services for assigned clients. This role involves utilizing counseling and diagnostic skills to conduct intake evaluations, formulate a diagnostic summary, and facilitate the creation of a person-centered recovery plan while identifying additional needs and barriers to be addressed. The counselor also facilitates the formulation of safety, crisis, and transition plans, and provides individual, parent, and family counseling consistent with the recovery plan and utilization management guidelines. As a member of a multidisciplinary team, the counselor may provide consultation to case managers, care coordinators, skills trainers, and peers. Responsibilities may include performing crisis assessments, immediate crisis interventions, and making recommendations or referrals for crisis resolution. All services and activities must be documented per established agency guidelines. The counselor serves as a resource regarding mental health and substance use for other personnel, both internally and from other agencies, and may facilitate training opportunities regarding mental health and co-occurring disorders and best-practice programs.
Responsibilities
- Conduct intake evaluations and formulate diagnostic summaries.
- Facilitate the formulation of person-centered recovery plans.
- Identify additional needs and barriers for clients.
- Develop safety, crisis, and transition plans.
- Provide individual, parent, and family counseling.
- Document all services and activities according to agency guidelines.
- Consult with case managers, care coordinators, skills trainers, and peers.
- Perform crisis assessments and interventions.
- Serve as a resource for mental health and substance use information.
- Facilitate training on mental health and co-occurring disorders.
Requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university in social, behavioral, or human services.
- Licensed as a Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Texas.
- Experience working in a counseling or mental health setting preferred.
- Experience with public speaking preferred.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with electronic health records.
- Familiarity with community mental health resources.
Benefits
- Salary of $51,614 annually.
- Liability insurance required if operating a personal vehicle for work.
- Training opportunities provided.
