Remote Licensed Professional Counselor

Adjuvant Behavior Health Inc.; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 83,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Adjuvant Behavior Health Inc. seeks an empathetic mental health professional for a fully remote therapist role serving cancer patients and families.

The position requires a Texas license, a master's degree, and at least two years of professional counseling experience, with telehealth background preferred. The therapist will manage a minimum load of 18 hours per week, conduct individual and family sessions, and develop SMART treatment plans.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling or related field and active license to practice behavioral health in Texas.
• Two years of professional level experience in a counselor setting.
• Telehealth experience preferred, oncology healthcare exposure a plus.

Responsibilities

• Counsel clients individually and/or within family sessions to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
• Accept referrals and maintain a client load (minimum 18 hours per week).
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience, with SMART goals and timelines.
• Fill out and maintain client records and progress notes within designated timeframes.
• Evaluate clients' mental condition and collaborate with staff on assessments and treatment plans.
• Refer patients to community resources or specialists as needed.

Skills

Two years experience

Telehealth experience

Oncology healthcare exposure

Education

Master's Degree in Counseling or related field

Licensed Behavioral Health Provider in Texas

Job description

It is Adjuvant's vision to be the nation’s leading oncological behavioral health provider. Our mission is to inspire hope through advancing mental wellness to cancer patients, their families and caregivers. We are looking for empathetic, experienced mental health professionals to come along side us in this endeavor!

This is a fully remote position.

Pay: $60-62/hr.

Role:

Through a respectful, constructive and energetic style, guided by the mission of the clinic, a therapist will seek to facilitate hope and change in the lives of their clients who have been affected by cancer. A therapist is responsible for accepting referrals and maintaining a client load (minimum 18 hours per week).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Counsel clients or patients individually and/or within family sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
• Make internal referrals to IOP if little to no improvement occurs within 8 weeks of OP therapy.
• Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge, establishing SMART goals with the patient. Treatment plans are to be developed 72 hours after intake and updated / modified every 4 weeks.
• Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including client diagnostic records and progress notes. Progress notes are to be developed 48 hours after every session.
• Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.
• Evaluate clients' physical or mental condition, based on review of client information.
• Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans within 2 days of establishing care with the existing patient.
• Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
• Learn about new developments in counseling by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, or establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters Degree from an accredited college or university
• Two years of professional level experience in a counselor setting
• Current and active license to practice behavioral health in Texas

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience in healthcare with oncology
• 1 year experience in Telehealth Settings