Mental Health Counselor

Company: Family Resource Center
Location: Lima
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

This position is eligible for up to a $10,000 signing bonus.Who are you?-- -Family Resource Center of Northwest Ohio is currently seeking Outpatient-- -Counselors to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will possess any combination of education, training and work experience which indicates possession of the skills, knowledge and abilities needed to perform the job requirements listed below. Bachelor's Degree with LSW or Master's Degree with LSW/LPC/LISW/LPCC.-- -You will have the ability to obtain an Ohio driver's license, maintain auto insurance, and earn CPR/First Aid certification, background check, and fingerprinting required.-- -You are-- -able to regularly use various computer applications requiring multiple logins, including those for communicating internally and externally, including Microsoft Office, as well as our HRIS, EHR and other online systems, often simultaneously.Write your next chapter:-- -Under direction of the Clinical Supervisor, you will provide a range of assessment and mental health/substance use counseling and therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families; provide direct clinical treatment using methods prescribed by the program; engage primary caregiver and other key participants in change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement.How you'll make a difference in this role:You will develop/maintain consultative and liaison relationships with other agencies and programs in order to cultivate working relationships, ensure adequate client care, provide consultative service and/or promote the coordination and development of mental health services.-- -You will provide crisis intervention and emergency services as needed.You will develop Individual Treatment Plan as negotiated with the client and provides subsequent review of the case. You will record client's progress, complete client outcome instrument, and maintain necessary records and files.You will maintain strengths based approach while working with clients and families to assist in the retention of dignity and the development of positive intrinsic qualities in the client; maintain fidelity to assigned program; ensure medical necessity of services.You will complete referrals to other agency programs or external service providers as deemed clinically appropriate.Who are we?We are a team of passionate individuals who work to provide prevention and specialized behavioral health and substance abuse services to individuals, children and families in our multi-cultural communities in order to strengthen family life and promote personal growth. We offer a nurturing environment focused on personal growth and self-care through trainings and the development of skills. Our agency is dedicated to supplying employees with the necessary skills and tools necessary to be successful in their roles.Our employees are offered Health Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Teledoc, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life and AD&D Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), PTO, Paid Holidays, and 403(b) Retirement.-- -Family Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Work Place, a policy which prohibits the use, possession, and/or distribution of medical marijuana in the workplace. We base employment on qualifications, merit, and organizational/community need. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce representative of the citizens we serve-- --- -We'd love to hear from you. Click "apply"-- - to submit your resume and then learn more about us by visiting our website at-- -

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