What are the responsibilities and job description for the Private Practice Counselor/Therapist position at Memorial Health?
Overview
Sign-On Bonus Up to $15K
Are you a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) eager to make an impact in a supportive environment? Join us as a Private Practice Counselor/Therapist, where you’ll provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to adults and/or children in an outpatient setting.
In this role, you’ll plan, organize, and deliver personalized psychotherapeutic services to clients who can benefit from outpatient therapy. Your focus will be on developing and implementing effective treatment plans to help clients achieve their mental health goals.
Take advantage of our generous sign-on bonus and become part of a dedicated team committed to making a meaningful difference in the community. Apply today and take the next step in your career!
Qualifications
Education:
- Minimum Master's in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling required, preferably in social services field.
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
- Must have or obtain IM CANS certification within 30 days of hire.
Experience:
- Two years previous experience with SMI/SED population preferred. Verifiable history of providing quality care to clients as indicated by references or demonstrated by internal work history.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Must have computer and keyboarding skills required by position. Must have valid IL driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of automobile insurance. Must pass background checks and drug screen. Must be comfortable documenting within two electronic health records.
Responsibilities
Direct Clinical Services
Client Information System
Training Activities/Professional Growth
Consultation/Networking
Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:
- SAFETY: Prevent Harm - I put safety first in everything I do. I take action to ensure the safety of others.
- COURTESY: Serve Others - I treat others with dignity and respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude.
- QUALITY: Improve Outcomes - I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior results.
- EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste - I use time and resources wisely. I prevent defects and delays.
Job Relationships
- Demonstrate through initiative and apparent effort involvement in clinical supervision.
- Communicate directly with supervisor for clarification of administrative policy, program evaluation to promote a professional working environment and effective service delivery system.
- Adhere to MHS/MBH Behavioral Standards
Other Job Responsibilities
- Ability to accommodate evening/weekend hours.
- Perform other duties as required by agency needs.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
