Mental Health Counselor -Trauma exp required- Weekdays (4) 10s or (5) 8s

About the position

Provides community-based individual, family and group counseling services to Parkland's clients experiencing mental health disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provides counseling to clients and their families to relieve emotional distress, clarify patient goals/priorities, expand social support networks in individual or group format and find adaptive solutions to current life problems.
• Collaborates with service providers and professional colleagues to better understand and address the needs of clients’ psychological and social needs.
• Provides a thorough written record of all counseling sessions including a comprehensive report addressing patient’s presenting problems and current needs, and documentation of all relevant information/contacts pertaining to patient while observing confidentiality laws and carrying out the goals and objectives as established.
• Identifies and analyzes the design of counseling, interventions, medical and psychological referrals, patient access, processes, etc., for counseling services.
• Modifies approach, communication and interaction to take account of sensory impairments and specific needs of all customers.
• Implements or recommends appropriate changes to improve customer service, effectiveness, and efficiency that support the goals of Parkland.
• When necessary, provides appropriate community referrals, and follows up to ensure patient access to care.
• Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction.
• Makes recommendations to supervisor, implements, and monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department and Parkland.
• Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the field by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, actively participating in professional organizations, and/or maintaining certification or licensure.
• Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact the area.
• Develops effective internal controls designed to promote adherence with applicable laws, accreditation agency requirements, and federal, state, and private health plans.
• Seeks advice and guidance as needed to ensure proper understanding.

Requirements

• Must have a Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling.
• Must have two (2) years counseling experience.
• Must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) -OR- Must be a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) -OR- Must be a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles and techniques of mental health counseling.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with a diverse population of clients both orally and in writing to include written reports and documentation of treatment information in a timely fashion.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, as well as oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.

Nice-to-haves

• Prefer counseling experience in perinatal mood disorders, women's health issues and specific knowledge and counseling experience with youth and adult mental health disorders.
• Prefer counseling experience with children and adolescent populations with specific knowledge of childhood mental disorders or counseling experience with adult populations with specific knowledge of adult mental disorders.
• Prefer Counseling experience with adolescent and adult populations with specific knowledge of assessment and intervention for trauma-related disorders.
• Bilingual skills preferred.
• Knowledge of maternal and women’s health issues, particularly perinatal mood disorders, Depression, Anxiety, domestic abuse issues, and how mental health affects women throughout the reproductive years.
• Knowledge of childhood/adolescent depression, ADHD, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma, and developmental challenges or knowledge of adult mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use/abuse as well as other adult psychiatric disorders.
• Must be EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) trained or certified.
• Knowledge of evidence-based screening, assessment and intervention for trauma-related disorders.
• Spanish proficiency is preferred.