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Comprehensive Counseling Solutions Inc
Mental Health Counselor
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What they do
A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.
$36,845 / year median in Missouri
+23% projected growth
Job Description
Are you an experienced therapist who enjoys working with a multidisciplinary team? Does your passion and background involve working with children and families? Do you want to provide support for an underserved population? If any of this sounds like you, we have an excellent opportunity for you as a Mental Health Therapist. What We Offer
- CCS Inc salary $50,000 - $55,000 with built in bonus.
- 50% employer-paid health insurance for employees.
- Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and more.
- Will pay for supervision of any provisional license employee.
- Flexible schedules to meet individual employee needs.
- Fulltime and Parttime positions are available. What You'll Do
- Provide mental health services to children and adolescents and their families.
- Grow and maintain your own client panel. We Want to Talk to You If You Are
- A licensed therapist who has direct experience or interested in treating children, adolescents, and adults.
- A team-focused individual who can engage with all levels of an interdisciplinary team.
- A therapist who can handle complex, multi-service treatment plans that may require expertise in evidence-based practices. Essential Functions/Responsibilities/Duties
- Assesses initial client treatment needs and formulates appropriate diagnosis. Provides treatment to patients with more complex or multiple diagnoses. Performs intake session with clients and completes Integrated Biopsychosocial Assessment.
- Formulates a mental health diagnosis by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders V (DSM V) standards.
- Develops treatment plan incorporating standard practice guidelines for each diagnosis. Provides therapeutic counseling to assigned individuals.
- Applies therapeutic treatment models, such as behavior modification, cognitive behavioral therapy, and brief therapy during counseling sessions.
- Responds to crisis situations by assessing urgency and needs and obtaining appropriate services. For example, uses standard screening instrument to assess suicidal potential.
- Measures change and adjusts treatment as needed, using appropriate screening tools.
- Provides cognitive behavioral therapy to individuals, families, groups as assigned. Integrates cognitive behavioral interventions in multiple settings.
- Enters documentation into the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Assists patient and family in obtaining additional services and other resources as needed. Documents all referrals made to other resources. Qualifications Mental Health Worker Requirements
Education:
Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field.Licenses/Registration:
One of the following licenses is acceptable for this position (must apply for within one week of hire if license is not current):- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) We serve more than 200 patients in the St.