Home-Based Therapist (Porter County)

Crowncounselingservices; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexibility in caseload and schedule

Individual supervision with a licensed supervisor

Monthly clinical staff meetings

Job summary

Crowncounselingservices is seeking a Home Based Therapist to provide mental health services in the client’s home across Indiana's Region 2. The role involves evaluating clients, setting treatment goals, and maintaining communication with clinical teams.

Qualified candidates should hold a Master's degree in a relevant field and prefer to have a valid Indiana license. Flexibility in managing workloads and schedules is provided, along with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Master's of Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or equatable degree required.
• Preferred licenses in Indiana: LSW, LCSW, LMFT, etc.
• Previous experience in mental health counseling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and family mental health counseling.
• Evaluate and diagnose clients based on presenting issues.
• Develop treatment plans based on individual client goals.

Skills

Mental health counseling

Client evaluation and assessment

Individualized treatment planning

Crisis response

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

Indiana License (LSW, LCSW, LMFT, etc.)

Job description

The Home Based Therapist position provides in person therapy services to individuals and families in the client's home within Region 2. The counties included in Region 2 include Porter, LaPorte, Newton, Jasper, Starke, Pulaski and Benton. This position will also exercise considerable independence of judgment in the application of therapy skills to an identified caseload of clients with individual and/or family problems requiring a variety of intervention and service techniques and skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and family mental health counseling to clients referred by the Department of Child Welfare
• Evaluate, assess and diagnose clients based on presenting issues
• Identify and set goals to meet client’s needs
• Develop individualized treatment plan to support therapeutic interventions using identified goals
• Consult with clinical team and participate in clinical team meetings
• Maintain communication with referral source and Crown team pertaining to client case
• Respond to client crisis and/or risk as needed
• Attend team meetings, supervisory meetings and court
• Demonstrates knowledge of mental health standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior

Qualifications

• Master's of Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or any other equitable Master's degree in behavioral sciences
• Preferred to have one of the following licenses in the state of Indiana: LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHCA, LMHC
• Previous experience in mental health counseling
• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility of selecting caseload size and type that fits therapist needs
• Flexibility of managing own schedule to offer work-life balance
• Individual supervision with a clinically licensed supervisor to promote professional growth
• Monthly clinical staff meetings to promote an inclusive clinical team