Counselor 3 - Part-time - AZ Mesa

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A religious organization is seeking experienced professionals for a counseling position in Mesa, Arizona. Responsibilities include providing exceptional clinical care, facilitating group therapy, and collaborating with leadership. Ideal candidates possess a master's degree and extensive professional experience, including a clinical license. Join a team dedicated to supporting individuals and families through meaningful counseling practices. The role emphasizes professionalism, collaboration, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years post masters' professional experience.
• Three years post independent licensure required.
• Current independent clinical license (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional clinical care and group therapy.
• Participate in agency council meetings and team support.
• Collaborate with ecclesiastical leaders and community resources.
• Engage in professional development activities.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills

Group therapy expertise

Clinical supervision ability

Professionalism and attention to quality

Refined consultation skills

Education

Masters' degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Job Description

Through a professional, private office setting and/or teletherapy, these seasoned professionals provide the highest quality of consultation to ecclesiastical leaders, direct counseling services, community resource development and referral, and support to other staff.

Responsibilities

Time in each responsibility will vary depending upon location.

• 50-70% Exceptional Client Services Provider – seasoned professional providing the highest quality direct clinical care, highly skilled in group therapy sessions, demonstrates professionalism with great attention to quality and timely notes, consultations, and terminations, fully committed to data security, privacy practices, and organization priorities.
• 20-30% Team Builder and Contributor – engaged member of the office team who maintains a supportive relationship with all office staff, fully participates in agency council meetings, actively seeks to learn from others, timely response to agency, region, and headquarters needs and expectations. May be assigned to supervise others working on licensure.
• 10-15% Trusted Collaborator – expert relationship builder, consultant, and collaborator with both ecclesiastical leaders and community resources; committed to strategically develop and fulfill whole service plan.
• Up to 5% Professional Development – possesses a powerful intellectual curiosity that fuels a drive for advancing professional development with current modalities that align with organizational values.

Education

Masters' degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling Psychology or related degree that leads to clinical licensure.

Qualifications

Minimum of five (5) years post masters' professional experience including three (3) years post independent licensure. One year of post independent licensure may be replaced by NOJOS and DOC Credentialing for Sensitive Cases Team.

Demonstrated Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate advanced clinical skills and receptiveness to feedback
• Ability to provide clinical supervision of other team members, including those pursuing clinical licensure
• Professionalism with great attention to quality and timely notes, consultation, and terminations
• Highly skilled in conducting group therapy
• Refined consultation skills
• Fulfill assignments from agency and regional managers. Examples may include serving as regional specialist, participating in regional trainings, participating on headquarters committees, etc.

Clinical Licensure

Hold and maintain current independent clinical license (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or similar clinical licensure). May require state licensure for multiple states depending on service area. Licensure requirements for International Areas will vary by country.

Role Complexities

Regular interactions/consultations include Bishops, Stake Presidents, Mission Presidents, GA's. Focus is on therapy with little to no case management. Facilitation of group therapy programs such as Addiction Recovery. Note: In North America reports to an Agency or Region Manager; in other areas reports to Area Region Mgr.

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From IT professionals who develop an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to facilities managers who maintain our buildings—providing spaces for worship, teaching, learning, and sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They literally work in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.