What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor position at Tueller Counseling Inc?
Description:
Title: Counselor
Purpose: Collaborate with client and family to identify goals and potential solutions to problems which cause emotional turmoil. Counselors seek to; improve communication and coping skills; strengthen self-esteem; promote behavior change; and provide accurate documentation of efforts.
Qualifications:
- Must be one of the following: licensed psychologist, licensed psychologist extender, licensed MSW, licensed LCSW, licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, licensed Professional Counselor, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist.
- Be able to pass an enhanced background check
- **Immediate need for Child Therapy experience and willingness to see children and adults**
Department: Clinical
Supervised by: Clinical Director or Assigned Clinical Supervisor
Positions supervised: None
Location: Idaho Falls office or client home (as assigned or agreed upon at time of hire)
Job functions, responsibilities and authority:
- Working from a client’s Individualized Treatment Plan, counsel individuals, couples, and families as assigned using evidence-based treatment techniques.
- Complete Comprehensive Diagnoses for clients.
- Complete required assessments for qualifying clients.
- Along with client and/or parent/guardian, determine objectives and tasks for clients; develop Psychotherapy treatment plan.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Attend all required meetings and trainings.
- Document and submit all clinical progress notes by the following Sunday night at 11:59 PM.
- Review counseling clients’ psychotherapy plan every 90, 180, & 270 days.
- Perform annual renewals for assigned clients and submit applicable documentation within the appropriate timeframe.
- Comply with any Insurance Carrier requirements to treat.
- Communicate pertinent treatment information to client, family, multidisciplinary team, and supervisor(s).
- Report abuse as needed (see Tueller Counseling Services Policy and Procedure #320)
- Maintain all required documentation for employee file including a current enhanced background check and licensure.
