What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Counselor position at Impact! Compassion Center?
Job Title: Mental Health Counselor
Location: Kennewick, Washington (this can be a remote, mobile or telehealth position)
Wage: $28-$34/hr Full-time position, Master's only/agency-affiliated, ($30-$36/hr if Associated License, $34-$40/hr if fully licensed) **separate rate as an independent contractor
Benefits: Paid-Time-Off/sick leave/vacation (if staff vs contractor)
About iMPACT! Compassion Center
iMPACT! Compassion Center is a 501(c)(3), faith-based,tax-exempt non-profit organization. Our mission is to be a starting point for life transformation and new hope. We proactively collaborate with our community to identify unmet needs, build awareness of community resources, offer innovative strength-building and life stabilization services, and promote opportunities for volunteerism and growth.
Job Description
The position requires working with children/youth, adults, individuals, couples, and families. A specific therapeutic approach is not required, however, able to demonstrate strength-based, cognitive-behavioral therapy, client-centered, or person-centered approach, a strong desire. Ability to work with children/youth or adults, individuals, couples, and families. Must be able to show and demonstrate positive and healthy lifestyle, have compassion and value of all clients served, and a desire to make a difference. Must be able to help clients with a broad background of needs and barriers, including but not limited to; mild to moderate mental health illnesses. Not required, but highly recommend strong background in working with; trauma, domestic violence/unhealthy relationships, marriages, parenting, youth-related needs and issues, victims of assault, Veteran’s/military, foster children/adoptive parents, substance abuse addictions, other addictions, life guidance, and poverty. Must be able to provide case documentation and maintain appropriate files/records. Must be able to follow strict confidentiality standards, respect, and value of all clients.
Requirements:
Minimum of a master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or similar, with at least 1 year of experience providing therapy to clients. As a nonprofit organization, this position must show support of the mission, vision, faith-based values of the agency, and be a positive support of staff, volunteers, and the community, but faith-background is not necessary for this position. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in written-form, show strong positive-solving abilities, healthy life skills, and ability to work independently with little supervision. Must be able to clear a background check. Must have a working vehicle and insurance coverage, unless working only telehealth. Must be able to demonstrate responsibility and have strong work ethics. This position will primarily be in-office at iMPACT! Compassion Center, with the option of doing some work remote/telehealth. There is flexibility with the schedule but will need to work with working space at the building for office visits. Bilingual a plus, but not required. Must live in the state of Washington.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: $28.00 - $43.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
Education:
- Master's (Preferred)
Experience:
- counseling or therapy: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- English, Spanish (Preferred)
Location:
- Kennewick, WA 99336 (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Kennewick, WA 99336 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28 - $34