Full Time Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LPC, LMFT,LICSW) needed.

We offer a wide range of services to a varied clientele, including mental health, job, housing, and other associated services. In order to effectively treat patients with mental health, intellectual disabilities, or substance use disorders, mental health therapists carry out a variety of tasks.

Schedule: Full Time

Essential Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Refer consumers to Psychiatrist/APRN or SUD for further assessment as may be needed.
• Proffer solutions and recommend ways consumers with low self-esteem, family problems, addictions, and suicidal tendencies can overcome their challenges
• Keep accurate data of assigned consumers and analyze the information received so as to determine a treatment method that suits a consumer.
• Work in collaboration with consumers’ family members to monitor behavioral changes and treatment response, if needed.
• Provide Crisis Intervene and Diversion as may be needed to manage Consumers’ crisis situations.
• Be able to provide both Face-to-face and Telehealth services to assigned consumers.
• Adhere to all state and federal privacy regulations, including HIPAA.
• Participate in Clinical and interdisciplinary meetings.
• Attend Training, conferences, and seminars to improve skills and knowledge.
• Maintain Licensure in good standing all through employment duration.
• Able to pass DC & FBI Criminal background checks and maintain the same all through time of employment.
• Complete all required annual training according to Life Care and DBH standards.
• Assist with Supervision and Shadowing of other junior therapists and interns so as to ensure they discharge their duties creditably.
• Provide case management, advocacy, and resource linkages to consumers.
• Be culturally sensitive and willing to work with persons from various socioeconomic, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds.
• Participate in the rotation and after-hour on-call services and provide week-end holiday coverage with other members of the team/program.
• Participate in training and supervision to meet agency requirements.
• Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and Consumers with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, political affiliation, cultural backgrounds, lifestyles, and sexual orientations, and treat individuals with respect and dignity.
• Ability to work courteously and effectively, communicate with DBH, consumers, medical personnel, corrections personnel, Police, co-workers, and the public.
• Provide Intake Diagnostic Assessment Includes: Gains, Locus, Crisis Planning, Clinical Summary and Treatment planning
• Carry out thorough assessment to find out the main reason for a consumer’s problems to help develop a good therapeutic model for their recovery.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in a human services related field
• Active Listening skills and paying attention to details.
• Able to learn and use Electronic Health Records (EHR) for documentation.
• Excellent Verbal and Communication skills, for effective interaction and communication.
• Good Writing, Documentation, Organizational skills.
• Able to work individually and as a team
• Ability to effectively manage stress, time, meet productivity expectations and deadlines
• Licensed in the District of Columbia in one of the following licenses (LPC, LICSW, LMFT)

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Professional liability insurance.
• Employee assistance program for mental health support.
• Minimal paperwork.
• Full caseload for a busy and fulfilling schedule.
• 100k-105k/year.

If you want to be part of an excellent, forward-thinking, and growing company, please apply today!