Licensed Professional Counselor: Salary range $51,614/ Annually *Orange*

Spindletop Center; Orange (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Spindletop Center in Orange, TX is seeking a Licensed Professional Counselor to provide high-quality counseling services to assigned clients. The role emphasizes intake evaluations, recovery planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social, behavioral or human services and be licensed as LPC/LCSW/LMFT in Texas. Driving may be required; familiarity with electronic health records is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social, behavioral or human services.
• Licensed as a Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Texas.
• Experience in counseling or mental health setting preferred.
• Public speaking experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality counseling services for assigned clients.
• Conduct intake evaluations and formulate diagnostic summaries.
• Develop person-centered recovery plans with identified goals and barriers.
• Maintain documentation per agency guidelines and standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and consult with related staff as needed.

Skills

Counseling skills

Diagnostic interviewing

Case formulation

Crisis planning

Documentation

EHR experience

Cultural competency

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in social, behavioral or human services

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Record

Job description

Licensed Professional Counselor: Salary range $51,614/ Annually *Orange*

JOB PURPOSE: Provideshigh-quality professional counseling services for assigned clients. Utilizescounseling and diagnostic skills to conduct intake evaluations, formulate adiagnostic summary, facilitate formulation of a person-centered recovery planand identifies additional needs/barriers to be addressed. Facilitatesformulation of safety, crisis and transition plans. Provides individual, parentand family counseling consistent with recovery plan and utilization managementguidelines. Functions as member of multidisciplinary team and may provideconsultation to case managers, care coordinators, skills trainers and peers.May perform crisis assessments, immediate crisis interventions, and makerecommendations and/or referrals for crisis resolution. Documents all servicesand activities per established agency guidelines. Serves as a resourceregarding mental health and substance use for other personnel, both internallyand from other agencies. May facilitate training opportunities regarding mentalhealth and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders andbest-practice programs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEREQUIRED: Master's degree from an accredited college or university with amajor in social, behavioral or human services. Licensed as a ProfessionalCounselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Marriage and FamilyTherapist in the State of Texas required. Experience working in a counseling ormental health setting preferred. Experience with public speaking preferred.

DEGREE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONREQUIRED (IF APPLICABLE): LPC/LCSW/LMFT

DRIVING REQUIRED: Yes

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, &ABILITIES:

• Polished diagnostic interviewing andcounseling skills.
• Ability to integrate interviewinformation, develop a case formulation and initial diagnoses.
• Ability to engage individuals in aperson-centered recovery planning process, identifying the individual's goals,objectives, needs and barriers.
• Ability to engage individuals incrisis and safety planning.
• Professional written and verbalcommunication skills.
• Ability to write progress notes,assessments, brief mental status exams, memos, letters, various complex reportsand miscellaneous documents according to professional and agency standards.
• Computer - skilled in the use oftechnology with Microsoft Office, experience with an electronic health record aplus.
• Familiarity with community mentalhealth and other resources
• Ability to build rapport withindividuals including coworkers.
• Demonstrate skill in utilizingappropriate professional tools and interventions.
• Interacts with diverse cultural,ethnic, and economic backgrounds and municipal organizations and agencies.
• Acquires and uses new skills as thejob requires.
• Ability to work with considerablelatitude and exercise discretion and independent judgment. This would includeskills in problem solving.
• Ability to complete all jobrequirements in a timely manner.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS OR CONDITIONS (specify):

• Will interact with other consumers,referral sources, outside agencies, and family members to determine needs andactions to be taken.
• Current State of Texas Driver Licenseor if you live in another state, must be currently licensed in that state.
• Liability insurance required ifemployee will operate personal vehicle on Center property or for Centerbusiness. Must be insurable by Center's liability carrier if employee operatesa Center vehicle or drives personal car on Center business.
• Must complete all trainingrequirements in month in which they are due.
• May be required to provide on-callduties.
• Availability of a personal vehicle forbusiness use may be required.
• Work will predominantly be performedwithin a clinical office setting. Some positions may require services incommunity setting, area schools, correctional facilities, and within client'sresidences, which may include shelters and temporary housing.
• May be responsible for providing groupservices and/or crisis services as needed.
• Must submit to and pass apre-employment drug test.
• Must successfully pass all backgroundscreens as required by the state
• Ability to input data into computer,make calculations, complete paperwork, produce reports.
• Must be physically able to perform alljob requirements that may include home/school visits, walking on unevensurfaces, climbing stairs, and standing or sitting for long periods of time ifrequired.
• May be required to work flexible hoursincluding evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Adhere to professional dress andappearance standards consistent with the position and daily workplace needs.