Senior Counselor of Franklin PROS

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $48,000 - $56,000. Personalized salary reflecting your related experience and academic/credentialed background.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

As an experienced clinician, the Senior Counselor works at a maximum level of independence and responsibility, often sharing responsibility for program operations with the Program Director. The majority of time is spent in direct client services, providing crisis and ongoing counseling and psychotherapy to new and ongoing clients.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position is responsible for the oversight of any assigned Counselors, Counselor Assistants, and other staff as assigned by Program Director. Supervisory responsibilities of these direct reports include consistent coaching, feedback, & development, review & approval of timecards, and completing performance reviews & development plans.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide clinical supervision to assigned staff. May supervise student interns.
• Reviews and signs treatment plans developed by program staff.
• Assigns new cases to staff according to client needs and staff skills.
• Conducts utilization review of client charts to determine completeness of chart, appropriateness of treatment, and medical necessity for continued care or recommendations for alternate care.
• Provides initial and ongoing assessments of clients, including client history, evaluation of problems, and formulation of diagnosis.
• Meets agency Key Performance Indicators.
• Develops initial and ongoing treatment plans which describe the goals of treatment and the methods to be used.
• Provides individual, family and group counseling and psychotherapy to assist clients in achieving the goals of treatment.
• Assists clients with linkages to appropriate community resources to enhance treatment and recovery.
• With appropriate releases of information, communicates with others in client service systems to coordinate care. Such contract may include, but not limited to, primary care physicians, insurance companies and other service providers involved in the care of clients.
• Maintains client confidentiality at all times following all agency and HIPPA policies.
• Completes all trainings required by the agency.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in a human service field plus at least 3 years counseling experience in a mental health setting.
• LCSW or LMHC required -OR- ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Bi-lingual preferred.

Some things you can look forward to:

• Welcoming, team environment, that inspires you to thrive and be your BestSelf!
• Rewarding work experience!
• Generous paid time off
• Paid time off buy back program
  
• Flexible schedule
• Up to $5,000 sign on bonus* (further details regarding eligibility & payments will be provided in the hiring process)
• Opportunity to increase leadership development by coaching & developing interns
• Intern supervisors eligible for stipends at the conclusion of each semester
• Quarterly productivity bonus up to $6,220 per year (with a potential to go even higher)
• Community stipend per pay (applicable to our defined community & mobile programs)
• Language stipend per pay (if fluent in another language that supports our clients)
• Shift stipend (applicable to our residential programs)
• Various student loan forgiveness programs
• Multiple and diverse health insurance options
• Many other unique lifestyle & personal insurance options
• Tuition reimbursement
• CASAC certification tuition support
• Professional license/certification renewal reimbursement
• Defensive driving course reimbursement (if required for position)
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• We look forward to telling you more!

Salary Range

• Determined based on education, level of licensure/certification, and experience.
• Increases given when new licensure obtained.