Associate Mental Health Counselor

Responsibilities

• Deliver evaluations and offer therapeutic counseling to individuals, families, and groups as part of the mental health initiative and other related programs when required.
• Use standardized tools and clinical interviews to evaluate symptoms, behaviors, and psychological functioning.
• Presents mental health/behavioral health findings and recommendations in verbal or written format to appropriate professionals either upon request or as part of a regular case presentation for peer review or clinical meetings or required documentation for client care.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of HIPPA and privacy practices that follow ethical guidelines
• Ensure that the consumer services’ quality assurance (QA) protocols comply with all relevant mandates, including those at local, regional, state, and federal levels.
• Foster collaborations within Triumph and other organizations and service providers to supplement and reinforce the overall well-being and stability of individuals with mental health challenges.
• Ensure that all client documentation is kept up-to-date and complies with agency policies as well as with local, state, federal, and contractual obligations.
• Maintain knowledge of the legal requirements tied to emergency management, such as crisis response services or Child Protective Services/Adult Protective Services engagement, and the necessity to file reports with law enforcement agencies.
• Demonstrates proficiency in high-level written, verbal, and digital competencies essential for the execution of the responsibilities outlined in this job description
• Ensure that individual licensure and continuing education requirements are being met and maintained throughout employment.
• Attending required meetings, trainings, supervisions, and/or committee meetings that have been assigned or appointed.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: And requirements

Education

• Master’s degree in social work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Psychology.

Experience

• Previous experience required
• Knowledge in alcoholism, drug addiction, and ASAM criteria
• Knowledgeable in long-term rehabilitative processes, including awareness of the need for medical care, post-treatment crisis, relapse, and new problems airing from sobriety

Licenses/Certificates/Registration

• Must have an associate professional license and registration number from the State Department of Health and be in good standing. (licensed mental health counselor associate, licensed marriage and family therapy associate, or licensed independent social worker associate).

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package (full time employees) including

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance
• Health savings, flex spending, and dependent care accounts
• 401K with employer matching
• Generous PTO and holiday pay

For additional information on benefits

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Working conditions

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• Comprehension 1.
• Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and written instructions or other information.
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• Reasoning and Decision Making 1.
• Ability to plan, organize, and carry out assignments from management staff with minimal direction.
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• Ability to analyze situations and make decisions that moderately impact the immediate work unit.
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• Organization 1.
• Ability to organize and prioritize job duties effectively and timely, set priorities, and meet critical deadlines.
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• Communication 1.
• Ability to understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines, complete routine forms, and communicate orally.
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• Physical requirements for this position include hearing, seeing, smelling, speaking, feeling, reaching, pinching, and repetitive motions.
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• This position requires standing, walking, and bending for long periods.
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• This position may require exerting up to 40 pounds of force to lift, carry, pull, or move objects.

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Triumph Treatment Services complies with federal and state laws and applicable discrimination regulations based on any protected class as defined by law. Triumph Treatment Services specifically does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, non-job related sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds for all employment opportunities at Triumph Treatment Services.

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