Licensed Clinical Counselor (51327)

WestCare Inc; Ashcamp (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WestCare Inc in Ashcamp, Kentucky, seeks a full-time Counselor responsible for delivering individual, group, and family counseling services. The ideal candidate will possess a graduate degree in counseling or a related field and be a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Kentucky.

This position involves conducting assessments, crisis interventions, and ensuring the safety of clients while maintaining thorough documentation and participating in interdisciplinary treatment meetings. Compensation ranges from $60,000 to $75,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Kentucky.
• At least 1 year experience in the Substance Abuse field preferred.
• Maintain high ethical and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual, group and family counseling services.
• Complete documentation required for clinical records.
• Conduct crisis intervention and assessments.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work independently

High level of initiative

Ability to lead and also be a part of the team

Education

Graduate degree in counseling, social work, psychology or similar

Job description

Overview

Job Location: Ashcamp - 10057 Elkhorn Creek - Ashcamp, KY 41512

Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: Graduate Degree
Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00

Position Summary: Counselors are primarily responsible for the delivery of individual, group and family counseling services and completion of documentation required for the clinical record including but not limited to; development of the Treatment Plan, psychosocial assessment, daily notes and weekly reviews. Counselors will attend interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, monitor treatment throughout the client’s care and establish parameters for discharge planning. Counselors are responsible for crisis intervention and de-escalation of situations to ensure safety to all. This includes assessment of crisis situations to determine severity and making recommendations to direct care staff to ensure consistency and appropriateness of staff responses to issues. Counselors may direct and supervise staff assigned to them. Counselors will develop an approved curriculum as the basis for group and individual counseling. Essential Job Functions include those listed below. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Essential Job Functions

• Utilize counseling and psychotherapy to evaluate and treat emotional and mental problems and conditions, whether cognitive, behavioral, or affective.
• Assess need and make decisions regarding the delivery of the appropriate individual, group and family counseling.
• Conduct interviews and make assessments of potential clients to determine need and appropriateness for program participation and referrals.
• Analyze situations and take necessary actions to provide crisis intervention. Interpreting and implementing WestCare procedures regarding crisis intervention as appropriate.
• Supervise and direct the activity of direct care staff.
• Provide direct counseling services to clients.
• Monitor and assess client behavior.
• Create Individual Treatment/Service Plans.
• Work under the supervision of Program Direction and Regional Administrator.
• Receive at least 4 hours of documented face-to-face supervision monthly.
• Have all treatment plans co-signed by Program Director.
• Report to immediate supervisor any unusual incidents that should be brought to the attention of the Program Director, Regional Vice President of regulatory agency.
• Participate in decisions to refer clients for ancillary services, i.e., family support groups, continuing care groups, etc.
• Complete documentation required for clinical records and other reports as assigned.
• Attend all interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and establish parameters for discharge planning.
• Ensure that all staff follow WestCare policies and procedures.
• Make recommendations to immediate supervisor regarding performance evaluations of program staff.
• Make recommendations to immediate supervisor regarding interviewing and hiring of direct care staff.
• Requires regular and consistent attendance to ensure continuity of counseling services to clients.
• Follow all WestCare policies and procedures.
• Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation; and
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Maintain the highest ethical and professional standard as to clients and employees.
• Ability to avoid all dual relationships with clients (any personal, financial, business, social or sexual relations or other activity outside the context of the traditional therapist-patient relationship).
• Meet all state and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines in provision of client services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• High level of initiative.
• Ability to lead and also be a part of the team.

Certifications/Licensures

• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Kentucky. Must have a current license and be in good standing with the licensing board.

Education

• Graduate degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, social work, psychology, education counseling and/or similar course of study.

Experience and Competencies

• At least 1 year of working in the Substance Abuse field is preferred but not required.

Working Conditions

• Work is primarily performed in an office or residential treatment setting; and
• Some outdoor activities may be required.

Essential Physical and Mental Demands of the Job

• The employee must be able to perform the following essential duties and activities with or without accommodation:

• Physical Demands: Requires mobility and physical activity; range of motion and mobility to work in an office, residential, or outdoor environment including standing and walking on even and uneven surfaces, sitting for extended periods of time, bending, twisting, reaching, balancing, occasional lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds. Use of computer and telephone systems is required, including coordination of eye and hand and fine manipulation by the hands. Requires the ability to defend oneself and clients in physically abusive situations through the use of approved physical de‑escalation techniques.
• Requires talking and hearing: Speaking to convey information and instructions clearly; hearing to receive and communicate detailed information.
• Requires seeing: Visionclarity within required ranges to complete paperwork and observe client behavior.
• Exposure: Normal work routine involves no exposure to human blood, body fluids or tissues, but exposure may be required as a condition of employment with appropriate PPE provided.

Mental Demands

• Requires the ability to collect and analyze complex numerical and written data and verbal information to reach logical conclusions.
• Requires the ability to work and cooperate with clients, co-workers, managers, the public and employees at all levels to exchange ideas and instructions.
• Requires the ability to work under stress and in emotionally charged settings.
• The ability to defend oneself and clients in mentally/verbally abusive situations through the use of approved de‑escalation techniques.