Licensed Mental Health Counselor LMHC

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Whitington Services for Children and Families is seeking individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of others.

To join our growing staff you must be licensed or license eligible in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Marriage and Family therapy from an accredited university. Direct LCSW supervision is provided.

We currently have openings for community-based Medicaid outpatient clinics and Fatherhood Engagement program with extended opportunities to work with those overcoming addiction or participating in supervised parenting time and reunification efforts along with traditional therapeutic services.

We offer flexible schedules and have current openings for Full-Time and Part-Time providers.

• Benefits/Perks
• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation
• Office access 24/7 to meet your scheduling needs and the needs of those you work with.
• We provide weekly team collaboration and support.

Job Summary This position includes Home, Community and Office-based services to families/persons identified either as under a service referral from the Department of Child Services/Probation and upcoming Medicare/Medicaid clinic options and therapeutic supervised parenting time in home, in community or in office settings.

• In this role there are initial assessments, treatment planning, ongoing implementation of progress notes, contact with Department of Child Services, probation and families and caregivers and the courts. May include direct supervision toward licensure under an LCSW Supervisor. We are seeking individuals with a passion for others who can provide high-quality care and evidence-based mental health solutions. Whitington allows scheduling Monday-Sunday and all time frames, to allow for flexible workdays and times based on the needs of the families/persons scheduling. Services are expected to include the following:
• Perform intake assessments
• Biopsychosocial assessments both adult and child
• Individualized measurable treatment plans
• Ongoing progress notes showing evidence of the use of evidence-based methods.
• Services must be consistent with the Agency service model and state and or federal contract expectations.
• Services are required to be family center and child focused.
• There is an expectation that services will begin within 48 hours of being assigned.
• Ongoing risk assessments and monitoring of family/parental progress must be maintained.
• All therapists are held to all facility and licensing and ethical standards of the National Association of Social Workers.
• This position may also be required to act as a relief person in other positions as needed and can include group facilitation and program development duties as required.

Qualifications

Practicum and Interns welcome to apply. Master’s degree in social work, psychology, marriage and family, or related human service field, or be license eligible in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Marriage and Family therapy from an accredited university. Direct LCSW supervision is provided. This position requires a Valid Driver’s License and up to date insurance coverage Candidates must be able to transport families/persons in their personal vehicle with mileage reimbursed or in company-provided vehicles and may require driving out of town or long distances. Clinicians must be comfortable working both as part of a collaborative team and as an individual practitioner and maintain an on-call status as required.