Development Counselor 2 - Deseret Industries, Idaho Falls, Idaho

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Idaho Falls seeks a licensed professional counselor or rehabilitation counselor to help clients overcome barriers to employment and achieve long-term self-reliance. You will work in Deseret Industries thrift store or community settings with a collaborative team, balancing case management with counseling in a supportive environment.

Applicants should hold LCSW or CRC licensure and have 4+ years of relevant experience, including assessment, crisis

Qualifications

• LCSW or independent licensure (or CRC) required.
• 4+ years of case load management with disabilities or vocational impairments.
• Strong vocational assessment and counseling experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Strong crisis intervention and priority-setting skills.
• Able to deliver professional training and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct service with assessment, vocational plan and psychometric tools.
• Coordinate vocational plan implementation and train the support team.
• Collaborate with partners to improve client employability.
• Address social and emotional factors affecting employment.
• Use sound judgment navigating complex client barriers to employment.
• Maintain client confidentiality and ensure ethical compliance.
• Provide training and presentations to church leaders as needed.
• Build relationships with Church and community resources.
• Manage budgets and maintain financial records.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Judgement under pressure

Independent work

Presentation skills

Assessment skills

Education

Masters degree in counseling or related field

Licensed clinical social worker or CRC licensure

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a licensed professional counselor or rehabilitation counselor who seeks inspiration as they assist those with barriers that prevent them from obtaining employment. Applying your expert counseling skills, you will help clients work towards and achieve long term self-reliance. In this role, you’ll thrive in a collaborative and supportive environment, working together with a dedicated team to make a real impact in others’ lives. Services are provided to clients in a Deseret Industries thrift store setting, or to individuals in a community-based setting. This unique opportunity offers a balanced mix of case management and counseling, competitive benefits, a diverse range of daily tasks, and autonomy in how you work with clients and structure your day.

More Information About Development Counseling Services

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Responsibilities

• Provide direct service with minimal supervision; to include assessment, creation of a vocational plan, administration and interpretation of psychometric tools, stabilizing counseling, crisis intervention, and coordination with the support team.
• Facilitate and coordinate the implementation of the vocational plan, leverage the expertise of the team, and apply individualized interventions. Provide training to support team (i.e. behavioral management techniques, mental health issues, etc.).
• Work collaboratively with key partners to guide client interventions to improve overall employability.
• Assist the team in understanding the social and emotional factors related to the client’s employment problems.
• Apply sound judgment while navigating complex client issues that manifest as client barriers to employment (i.e. domestic violence, mental health concerns, self-harm, criminal history).
• Ensure legal, ethical, and policy compliance, protecting and ensuring client confidentiality.
• Provide consultation, and develop and maintain positive relationships with church leaders, including providing training and presentations as needed or requested.
• Develops working relationships and partnerships with other Church and community resources.
• Manages budgets, ensuring appropriate use and administration of funds. Maintains financial records.

Qualifications

• LCSW or independent licensure in closely-related discipline, or Certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) required.
• 4+ years experience, two of those years after obtaining Masters degree, in case load management working with individuals who have disabilities and/or vocational impairments.
• Proven vocational assessment skills, rehabilitation counseling experience, or other equivalent experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to navigate complexity in a team-based setting, being able to work independently with little oversight.
• Proven problem-solving skills in crisis situations, ability to determine relevant priorities, and use judgement in leveraging time and resources.
• Able to provide professional presentations and training.

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working 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.