Mental Health Counselor

A New Day Family Counseling; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 82,656 - 117,096; Part time

Job summary

A New Day Family Counseling is seeking a caring mental health therapist to provide exceptional therapeutic services. The successful candidate will conduct diagnostic evaluations and develop tailored treatment plans for clients, offering crisis intervention when necessary.

This role requires a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling or equivalent and 1-3 years of experience in a clinical setting. Compensation ranges from $60 to $85 hourly based on billing.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Requires CPR and BLS certifications.
• Licensure in the state as a licensed mental health counselor is required.
• 1-3 years in a clinical setting working with mental health patients.

Responsibilities

• Develop specific therapy plans with goals for individual patients.
• Assist with crisis intervention for patients in distress.
• Monitor each patient situation and offer appropriate follow-up care.
• Document care and consult with supervisors regarding care decisions.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Analytical ability

Education

Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling

Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, or related field

Job description

Our clinic is looking for a caring mental health therapist dedicated to providing the best possible therapeutic service to our patients. You'll be in charge of doing diagnostic evaluations, developing tailored treatment plans with goals and objectives, offering crisis intervention when needed, and following up with patients to ensure they're getting the best care possible.

Responsibilities

• Develop specific therapy plans with goals and objectives for individual patients
• Assist with crisis intervention for patients when they are in a state of distress
• Use patient medical information, interviews, observation, and testing as well as collaboration with other staff members to determine a patient’s mental health status
• Refer patients and family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary
• Monitor each patient situation on a frequent basis and offer the appropriate follow‑up care
• Conduct and interpret psychological evaluations for clients and their families
• Provide counseling and psychotherapy services to achieve treatment goals, reduce symptoms, and improve functioning
• Document care and consult with supervisors regarding care decisions on a regular basis

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent and a bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, or related field; preference to those with a master’s degree
• Requires CPR and BLS (Basic Life Support) certifications
• Exceptional problem‑solving and analytical ability as well as outstanding interpersonal and communication skills are needed
• Licensure in the state you reside as a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) or the equivalent is required
• 1-3 years in a clinical setting working with mental health patients is required
• Independent licensure or close to sitting for exam – LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, PSYD, etc.
• Must have at least a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Clinical Psychology

Compensation

$60 - $85 hourly based on billing