BH Mental Health Counselor II (Masters Degree Required)

Volunteers of America North Louisiana; Mansfield (LA); Presencial; USD 45 000 - 52 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Accrue sick time and vacation time

Paid holidays

401K with matching after 1 year ofサービス

Resumo da oferta

Volunteers of America North Louisiana in Mansfield, LA, seeks a Behavioral Health School Wellness Counselor to provide individual and family counseling, crisis intervention, and psychosocial assessments in a supportive, trauma-informed setting.

The role requires a Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work, with preference for provisional licensure in Louisiana. Full-time, on-site position with benefits including health and dental insurance.

Qualificações

• Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field required.
• Preference given to candidates provisionally licensed in Louisiana.
• Provisional licensure preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct face-to-face interviews with recipients and families.
• Provide individual and family supportive counseling.
• Provide crisis intervention and crisis de-escalation supports.
• Deliver educational and skills-building interventions to improve client/family functioning.
• Deliver interventions in client’s home and/or community when needed.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and document client interactions.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with community service agencies.

Conhecimentos

Compassion

Strong organizational skills

Independent

Team player

Creative

Energetic

Openness to learn

Formação académica

Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work

Provisional licensure in Louisiana (preferred)

Ferramentas

Computer / Tech Savvy

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About Us

Volunteers of America North Louisiana is a faith-based, nonprofit organization with a mission to provide opportunity, promote dignity, and inspire change in all who find their way to us. As a church without walls, we do this through personalized housing, health, and human services that benefit children and families, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and senior adults.

About Us

Volunteers of America North Louisiana is a faith-based, nonprofit organization with a mission to provide opportunity, promote dignity, and inspire change in all who find their way to us. As a church without walls, we do this through personalized housing, health, and human services that benefit children and families, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and senior adults.

Founded in 1896 by social reformers Ballington and Maud Booth, Volunteers of America began as a movement of “volunteers” who were committed and sought to "reach and uplift" the American people. Volunteers of America North Louisiana began in Shreveport in 1935 with the opening of a shelter for women and children. Leading with our long-standing reputation and brand, the agency has grown to operate 40 programs, which tackle our communities’ most pressing issues and integrate our deep compassion with highly effective programs.

Thanks to our dedicated team of more than 350 employees, along with thousands of volunteers, donors, and supporters, we aim to give hope to thousands of people each year. We endeavor to attract qualified and caring individuals to consider a career with us and experience a collaborative culture that offers challenging, stimulating, and rewarding opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Behavioral Health School Wellness Counselor ~ Mansfield, La

Position Type

Full-Time

Education Level

Master's Degree In Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Required

Preference will be given to those provisionally licensed in the State of Louisiana

Provisional licensure preferred

Salary Range

Master's degree: $45K - $52K annually depending on experience

Travel Required

Yes, Local

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Accrue sick time and vacation time
• Paid holidays
• 401K with matching after 1 year of service

Other Reasons to Work Here

• You are paid for all your time. Billable and non-billable
• Trauma Informed organization that cares about its employees and the clients we serve
• CEU opportunities for provisionally licensed offered frequently
• Promote a healthy work life balance and a 40 hour work week
• Believe in professional growth and advancement within the organization
• Substantial on-boarding training and supports for new hires
• Ongoing clinical supervision and support provided
• Technology is provided to you so that you have all the tools you need
• We strive for quality over quantity. All things good are worth doing right!

Volunteers of America of North Louisiana seeks energetic, compassionate, self-motivated, and dynamic professionals who want to make a difference in their community. We have multiple opening within our behavioral health programming available.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to face interview with recipient and their families
• Provide Individual & family supportive counseling
• Provide Crisis Intervention and crisis de-escalation supports
• Provide educational and skills building interventions to improve client/family functioning
• Willing to provide interventions in the the client's home and/or community
• Conduct and gather information for a psycho-social assessment
• Accurately and efficiently document client interactions
• Maintain effective collaborative relationships with other service agencies/programs in the community
• Provide referral and linkage to community supports as needed and appropriate
• Able to independently work and schedule counseling sessions and interventions
• Meet or exceed established key performance indicator goals
• Collaborate and consult with clinical supervisor frequently for professional growth and development
• Attend staff meetings and training's required by your program

Other Qualities that promote success in this position

• Compassion and passion for mental health
• Strong organizational skills
• Computer / Tech Savvy
• Independent
• Team Player
• Creative
• Energetic
• Openness to learn.

Candidate must pass a background check, Drug Screen, and take TB test