What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Counselor position at New Priorities Family Services?
New Priorities Family Services is a nonprofit integrated both Mental Health and Addictions outpatient program in Redmond, Oregon. Our Mission is to provide services to all individuals of all economic status cultural, gender, and diversity backgrounds. NPFS also has a location in Bend, Or that provides both outpatient and intensive integrated treatment for those needing housing. Both locations positions includes the opportunity to work with a range of clientele. Please visit our website, www.mynewpriorities.org
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Desire to help others in a caring, professional manner
- Masters Degree in a social services field
- Familiar with evidenced based interventions
- Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check
- Be A Team Player
As a co-occurring program, NPFS supports NPFS staff to obtain dual certification/licensure if interested and provides supervision, training, and helps with certification/licensure fees. Licensed or working towards licensure (LPC, LMFT, LCSW) counselors are encouraged to apply and duties might include opportunity to supervise mental health counselors for NPFS with wages or contract work available.
BENEFITS
- Competitive wages
- Paid sick time/vacation
- Paid personal mental health day & 6 holidays
- Health Insurance
- Free Individual/Group Clinical Supervision
- Incentives Hiring Recruitment & Retention Bonuses
- Bilingual Counselor additional benefit
JOB DESCRIPTION
Under direct supervision of the Program Director, clinical supervisor, the mental health counselor assumes responsibility for providing mental health services for individuals and their families. Counselors will assess the individual to identify the needs of the client in order to provide support, services and housing if needed. Counselors will work with community partners, plan, utilize case management and coordination of resources for their clients and their families.
Counselor will develop a treatment plan that is based on the individual client and that provides a treatment setting in order to develop coping skills, communication skills, and decision making skills, allowing individuals and their families to grow and develop into healthy, happy, successful and contributing members of their community. This might also include housing, acquiring jobs/education.
The Bend location includes, working with clients living in housing, working on living substance free and co occurring mental health issues. Some clients have been incarcerated. Experience or knowledge in Substance Abuse is needed, training is available. Opportunity for advancement to lead counselor/supervisor.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Wage/Contract available
Work schedules: set by counselor/Director.
Please send resume & cover letter that includes two references to Karen Ludwig, Director
E-Mail: karen@mynewpriorities.org Or. Call 541-923-2654, 1655 SW Highland Ave.#3 Redmond
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: $30.00 - $60.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $60
