Mental Health Counselor
Paducah, Kentucky, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Mental Health Counselor
Specialty
All Specialties
Salary
115,000
– 130,000
• yearly
Degree Required
Master's in Mental Health Counseling
Master's in Counseling
Doctorate in Counseling
Position Type
Full Time
Part Time
Work Environment
Outpatient
Location
Sacramento, California, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
11/07/24
Full-time/Part-time Licensed Mental Health Counselor Needed
Health care professionals that ensure continuity and coordination of care for patients and families. Provides consultation to patients / families regarding social, environmental, psychological, financial and cultural factors related to illness and hospitalization supports continuity in care management and organizes all aspects of discharge planning.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $115,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Schedule:
Health care professionals that ensure continuity and coordination of care for patients and families. Provides consultation to patients / families regarding social, environmental, psychological, financial and cultural factors related to illness and hospitalization supports continuity in care management and organizes all aspects of discharge planning.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $115,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
- In-person
- Conducts mental health evaluations, crisis intervention, assessments, and follow-up care.
- Determines and coordinates disposition of patients for appropriate level of mental health care.
- Completes required statistical reports.
- Collaborates with the Department of Correction to ensure access to patients, proper housing, and treatment disposition.
- Coordinates patient care with other institutional programs.
- Leads group treatment on mental health observation units and other units as assigned.
- Completes all required documentation.
- Participates in clinical supervision with Clinical Supervisor at least once a week
- Participates in mental health and medical rounds as assigned.
- Participates in case conferences and treatment planning for patients receiving and being considered for mental health treatment.
- May conduct psychological testing as assigned.
- May supervise social work interns or student volunteers as assigned.
- Master's degree required Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Mental Health Counseling.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid State license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
- Flexible, 40-hour work schedule
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program