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Mental Health Counselor

A New Day Family Counseling
Plainfield, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/12/2025

Our clinic is looking for a caring mental health therapist dedicated to providing the best possible therapeutic service to our patients. You'll be in charge of doing diagnostic evaluations, developing tailored treatment plans with goals and objectives, offering crisis intervention when needed, and following up with patients to ensure they're getting the best care possible. The ideal applicant will have 1-3 years of clinical experience treating mental health patients and a current LMHC license (licensed mental health counselor). If you're interested in advancing your mental health career, apply today! Compensation :

60 - $85 hourly based on billing

Responsibilities :

  • Evaluate patients’ circumstances on a regular basis and provide necessary follow-up care
  • Assist with intervention for patients when a crisis occurs
  • Recommend community services or specialists for patients and family members in need
  • Develop specific therapy plans with goals and objectives for individual patients
  • Determine the status of patients mental health by using medical information, interviews, observation, and testing, as well as collaboration with other staff members
  • Conduct and interpret psychological evaluations for clients and their families
  • Provide counseling and psychotherapy services to achieve treatment goals, reduce symptoms, and improve functioning

Qualifications :

  • A minimum of 1-3 years of experience in a clinical setting working as a mental health therapist
  • High school diploma or GED and a bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, or equivalent; masters degree preferred
  • Additional certifications required : CPR, BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • Exceptional problem-solving and analytical ability as well as outstanding interpersonal and communication skills are needed
  • State licensure that is current, unrestricted, and in good standing for a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) or equivalent
  • Independent licensure or close to sitting for exam - LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, PSYD, etc.
  • Must have at least a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or Clinical Psychology
  • About Company

    A New Day Family Counseling believes in healing hearts, growing minds, and restoring relationships. We are a diverse, client and family-centered mental health counseling practice offering an array of wellness and clinical services, including counseling, trauma-based treatments, child / teen therapy, family therapy, and group and couples therapy. We value and offer a collaborative, inclusive, and diverse work environment.

    Salary : $60 - $85

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