Therapist (Counselor)

Our Lady's Inn; Defiance (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Lady's Inn in Defiance, OH seeks a Counselor to manage the mental health and addiction support program at the maternity home. The role provides 1:1 and group counseling, client assessments, and goal setting within a person-centered plan.

The counselor collaborates with leadership to develop programming, assists in resource referrals, and trains staff on trauma-informed care and strength-based practices. Experience with trauma, homelessness, and women's issues is favored.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Clinical Psychology with licensure is required.
• Minimum 2-4 years of counseling experience in individual and group settings.
• Knowledge of trauma, addiction, abuse, women's issues, homelessness, and community resources.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with each client through 1:1 meetings.
• Conducts comprehensive mental health intake and exit assessments.
• Orients new clients to the mental health component and sets goals in a person-centered plan.
• Partner with leadership to identify and execute mental health programming on-site and off-site.
• Collaborates with coworkers to identify counseling needs and recommends program support.
• Facilitates classes on emotional wellness, communication, and healthy relationships.
• Assists client access to resources for drug treatment and mental health evaluations.
• Records case activity and completes all necessary paperwork in a timely fashion.
• Oversees A2A grant program for the St. Charles County facility maternity home.
• Attends weekly staff meetings and may train staff on behavioral health and trauma-informed care.

Skills

Counseling

Trauma-informed care

Group counseling

Documentation

Resource referral

Education

Master's Degree in Counseling

Job description

Description

The Counselor is responsible for the management of Our Lady’s Inn mental health and addiction support program at the St. Charles County maternity home. The Counselor works with residential clients, on an individual basis and in group setting, to provide mental health and substance abuse counseling, support, resource referral, and education. The Counselor must have a commitment to the agency’s pro-life mission.

Essential Responsibilities: (include but are not limited to):

• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with each client through 1:1 meetings.
• Conducts a comprehensive mental health intake and exit assessment.
• Orients new clients to the mental health component of the OLI Program; helps each to establish mental health goals within a Person-Centered Plan and tracks accomplishments related to those goals.
• Partners with the Program Director and Director of Counseling to identify and execute mental health programming, on-site and off-site, for clients.
• Partners with co-workers to identify each client’s counseling needs, and makes recommendations for any additional program support needs.
• Facilitates classes related to emotional wellness, effective communication, and healthy relationships.
• Assists client access to resources for drug treatment and mental health evaluations.
• Records case activity on each client and store in their file completes all relevant case notes and paperwork in timely fashion.
• Assists in overseeing the A2A grant program for the St. Charles County facility maternity home.
• Attends weekly staff meetings and may provides training to staff on topics such as behavioral health, strength-based practices, and trauma informed care.

Requirements

Education:

Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Clinical Psychology with L.P.C., L.M.S.W, or L.C.S.W.

Experience:

Minimum 2-4 years of counseling experience in both individual and group settings. Knowledge of trauma, addiction, abuse, women’s issues, homelessness, and community resources. Experience working within a trauma informed care service delivery environment.

Skills and Abilities

Must have excellent organizational skills, be detail oriented, and have the ability to work as part of a team. Strong computer and database skills are required.

Schedule:

Days and Evenings