Counselor

Job Summary
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Counselor to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide therapeutic support to individuals and families, focusing on various areas such as addiction, mental health, and family dynamics. This role requires the ability to work with diverse populations, including children, geriatrics, and outpatient clients. The Counselor will play a vital role in promoting patient care and facilitating positive outcomes through effective therapy techniques.

Duties

• Provide clinical services to a population of outpatient adults, children, adolescents and adults who have alcohol and drug treatment issues or co-morbid health problems.
• Provide intervention, assessment/intake, treatment planning, triage, individual therapy, group therapy, and/or play therapy, as necessary.
• Clinicians will ensure that all documentation necessary to meet contract, licensure, and appropriate behavioral health organization requirements pertaining to these services will be completed in a timely manner per VBHCS standards.
• Employee is expected to meet the productivity standards as outlined by VBHCS, based on the number of hours worked per month.
• Will provide counseling to clients remotely while maintaining ethical standards and adhering to telehealth guidelines, having strong communication skills with the ability to build rapport virtually, and an understanding of technology to deliver effective therapy.
• Clinical services will include individual therapy, using various therapeutic modalities, intakes, assessments; such as DLA 20, Columbia Suicide Assessment and PHQ9, discharge planning, treatment planning, appropriate referral to internal/external services and support systems, and staffing of consumers. Treatment population will be adults, children and youth and their family system.
• Liaison and/or consultation with other service providers and referral sources necessary to achieve treatment goals will be required. This may include; court, schools, foster homes, relatives, case managers, and/or state agencies.

EDUCATIONAL / EXPERIENCE:

Must have a Master’s Degree in a Behavioral Science field which would be eligible for licensure in behavioral health in Tennessee. (Examples include psychology, social work, professional counseling, and marriage and family therapy). The degree, at a minimum, must include basic counseling techniques and a field placement. Prefer licensed provider (LMFT, LPC/MHSP, or LCSW) or license eligible. Prefer experience working in the community health setting. Prefer counseling experience with adults, children, and adolescents and an understanding of psychotropic medications. Prefer experience in working with clients via telehealth services with strong technical skills to navigate telehealth platforms.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of those we serve by providing essential support through your expertise as a Counselor.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you currently licensed by the state of Tennessee as an LCSW, LMSW, LPC or LMFT?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Mental health counseling: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chattanooga, TN 37405

Salary : $70,000