Community-Based Counselor, Children's Department

Location

Derry, NH | United States

Job description

Fulfill your purpose at CLM:

Center for Life Management (CLM) provides the area's most comprehensive array of mental health services for children and their families. Our multi-disciplined treatment team works with individuals ages 3 – 21 who experience mental illness and/or serious emotional difficulties. The Children’s Community Support Counselor provides outpatient community-based support to assist client’s with improving symptoms and behaviors that otherwise interfere with age-appropriate development, functioning and wellness goals. This is a full time, 40 hour per week position.

Major Functional Areas and Description of Duties

• Provide counseling and Functional Support Services (FSS) in the home, school or other community-based setting as deemed appropriate for the objectives, interventions and desired outcomes identified in the client’s treatment plan;
• Provide Individual Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBSI) to develop, apply, and reinforce coping strategies to reduce and/or ameliorate symptoms and behaviors that interfere with functioning and goal achievement;
• Encourage engagement in and provide Family Training and Counseling (FTC) services to educate and promote how to best support the client’s resiliency and recovery toward treatment goals;
• Provide Crisis Intervention (CI) when clients experience acute exacerbation of symptoms to ensure their safety within the home and/or community;
• Provide timely documentation on each service delivered;
• Work collaboratively with other treatment team members, natural supports, and external providers to ensure a wrap-around family systems approach is provided to the client;
• Provide set hours of billable service each week (eligible for incentive pay upon exceeding productivity expectation);
• Serve on appropriate committees, both internal and external, as determined by supervisor;
• Function professionally and in a manner that protects the integrity, confidentiality and rights of all patients;
• Execute all required services and documentation in accordance with agency policies and federal/state standards;
• Maintain professional memberships, licenses, accreditation, certifications, etc.;
• Represent CLM in a professional and appropriate manner in all settings;
• Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in mental health field (social work, psychology, human services, marriage and family counseling, clinical mental health counseling) preferred however an Associate’s degree along with a minimum of two years of direct service may qualify;
• Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment in routine, urgent, and emergent clinical situations;
• Proficient computer skills, specifically with all Microsoft office applications;
• Ability to document effectively and efficiently in course of clinical work;
• Ability to navigate an electronic health record;
• Ability and desire to work as part of a clinical team while also able to be self-directed and motivated with minimal supervision;
• Ability to acquire and effectively practice new clinical skills as needed according to evolving agency needs/services;
• Effective communication skills, organizational skills, and ability to multi-task.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

A majority of the work will be visiting clients in the community and also in their homes. The ability to actively engage with children and conduct interactive play within a therapeutic setting is required. Manual dexterity is needed to use computers. The ability to sit for extended periods of time is required. Reliable transportation, a clean driving record, and proof of auto insurance coverage is required.

Benefits

At Center for Life Management we offer a robust benefits package because caring for our staff is just as important as caring for our clients. Benefits for benefits eligible employees include:

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid earned time (3 weeks in year one, caps at 6 weeks)
• Paid holidays (8) with bonus birthday holiday in your birth month
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 3% company contribution upon 1 year of employment
• Life Insurance paid by company
• Short and Long Term Disability paid by company
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance paid by company
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), accessible to staff and their natural supports
• Company issued cell phone and laptop as needed for role
• Scholarship for professional advancement
• Mileage reimbursement for applicable positions
• On the job training and continuing education opportunities
• Rewarding and supportive work environment with excellent opportunities for career growth
• Meaningful relationships with your co-workers and the individuals we serve
• Flexible work schedule
• Teamwork, teamwork and more teamwork!

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