What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Counselor position at Volunteers of America of North Louisiana?
About Us
Volunteers of America North Louisiana is a faith-based, nonprofit organization with a mission to provide opportunity, promote dignity, and inspire change in all who find their way to us. As a church without walls, we do this through personalized housing, health, and human services that benefit children and families, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and senior adults.
Founded in 1896 by social reformers Ballington and Maud Booth, Volunteers of America began as a movement of “volunteers” who were committed and sought to "reach and uplift" the American people. Volunteers of America North Louisiana began in Shreveport in 1935 with the opening of a shelter for women and children. Leading with our long-standing reputation and brand, the agency has grown to operate 40 programs, which tackle our communities’ most pressing issues and integrate our deep compassion with highly effective programs.
Thanks to our dedicated team of more than 350 employees, along with thousands of volunteers, donors, and supporters, we aim to give hope to thousands of people each year. Through our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, we endeavor to attract qualified, diverse, and caring individuals to consider a career with us and experience a collaborative culture that offers challenging, stimulating, and rewarding opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Mental Health Counselor
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Position Type: Full-Time
Education Level:
Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, required
Preference will be given to those provisionally licensed in the State of Louisiana
Salary Range:
Master's degree: $45K - $50K annually depending on experience
Travel Required:
Moderate
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Accrue sick time and vacation time
- Paid holidays
- 401K with matching after 1 year of service
Other Reasons to Work Here:
- You are paid for all your time. Billable and non-billable
- Trauma Informed organization that cares about its employees and the clients we serve
- CEU opportunities for provisionally licensed offered frequently
- Promote a healthy work life balance and a 40 hour work week
- Believe in professional growth and advancement within the organization
- Substantial on-boarding training and supports for new hires
- Ongoing clinical supervision and support provided
- Technology is provided to you so that you have all the tools you need
- We strive for quality over quantity. All things good are worth doing right!
Volunteers of America of North Louisiana seeks energetic, compassionate, self-motivated, and dynamic professionals who want to make a difference in their community. We have multiple opening within our behavioral health programming available.
Major Duties & Responsibilities:
- Conduct face-to face interview with recipient and their families
- Provide Individual & family supportive counseling
- Provide Crisis Intervention and crisis de-escalation supports
- Provide educational and skills building interventions to improve client/family functioning
- Willing to provide interventions in the office or the client's home and/or community
- Conduct and gather information for a psycho-social assessment
- Accurately and efficiently document client interactions
- Maintain effective collaborative relationships with other service agencies/programs in the community
- Provide referral and linkage to community supports as needed and appropriate
- Able to independently work and schedule counseling sessions and interventions
- Meet or exceed established key performance indicator goals
- Collaborate and consult with clinical supervisor frequently for professional growth and development
- Attend staff meetings and training's required by your program
Other Qualities that promote success in this position:
- Compassion and passion for mental health
- Strong organizational skills
- Computer / Tech Savvy
- Independent
- Team Player
- Creative
- Energetic
- Openness to learn.
Candidate must pass a background check, Drug Screen, and take TB test
Salary : $45,000 - $50,000
