Certified Counselor Jobs

Job Title: PRIMARY THERAPIST Company: Lakeview Health Systems Location: Jacksonville, FL Description: LAKEVIEW HEALTH SYSTEMS, LLC PRIMARY THERAPIST Located in Jacksonville, FL, Lakeview Health Systems is a JACHO accredited facility specializing in the treatment of chemical dependency, dual diagnoses, alcoholism and associated mental disorders. The Lakeview Health Systems alcohol and drug addiction treatment center was created to provide those persons suffering from drug addiction, alcoholism and dual disorders with a suitable drug rehab environment in order to produce quality long term recovery. The touchstone of Lakeview's addiction treatment center is found in our ability to separate symptoms from core issues, while effectively treating the whole person. We are currently seeking a Primary Therapist who will be responsible for the therapeutic counseling of patients and their families with alcohol and drug dependency and related mental diagnoses. This position is part of a multidisciplinary team of professional healthcare workers who deliver comprehensive care and treatment to our patients. In this role you will perform individual and group counseling and participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities. Requirements: Must have a Master’s Degree in related field. Florida licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Family & Marriage Therapist is preferred. Chemical Dependency experience is preferred. We offer competitive compensation with excellent benefits including medical, dental, 401k, life insurance, STD & LTD. For further information about our facility, please visit www.lakeviewhealth.com.

Job Title: Youth Case Manager Company: Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc. Location: Fort Pierce, FL Description: Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. provides quality programs for at-risk youth, is seeking a Group Treatment Coordinator. This is an extraordinary opportunity to make a lasting, positive difference in the lives of youth. As a GTC, you will provide counseling and case management to a group of at-risk youth, act as the primary contact and liaison with community and family, facilitate treatment meetings, set up aftercare plans, promote youth helping themselves and others, and act as a mentor modeling solid choices. Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, special education or related human services field and two years experience working with children with serious emotional disturbances or substance abuse problems is required. Masters degree preferred. EOE, M/W/D/V, Drug Free Workplace!

Job Title: Family Therapist Company: Klamath Youth Development Center Location: Klamath Falls, OR Description: Klamath Youth Development Center, an innovative, expanding, private child and family mental health clinic located in beautiful Southern Oregon is seeking family therapists to join our staff. Successful candidates must have a Masters Degree in a mental health discipline, and be well versed in child development, wraparound services, and family, individual and group treatment. Experience working with a multidisciplinary team, and excellent verbal and writing skills are a must. Recent Graduates are encouraged to apply. Oregon licensure or eligibility is preferred. Salary DOE. Excellent benefit package. Wonderful outdoor recreation area, lots of sunshine. Send resume to Family Therapist Position, KYDC, 2210 Eldorado Avenue, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 or e-mail to Register to View with Family Therapist Resume in the subject line.

Job Title: Mental Health Specialist Company: State of Oregon Department of Corrections Location: Portland, OR Description: (Co-Occurring Disorders Case Manager) TO APPLY: You must submit a State of Oregon application form (PD100), copy of transcripts, license or certification, and responses to the questions listed above. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in the application process, contact the Department of Corrections at Register to View . You can get a state application form from any local State Employment Office or by the Internet: http://www.odocjobs.com. Department of Corrections ATTN: Rhonda Crawford, Recruitment Analyst 1793 13th Street SE Salem, Oregon 97302-2599 FAX: Register to View or E-Mail Register to View Announcement Number: LECO0938 Classification Number: C6531 Open: October 15, 2009 Close: October 29, 2009 Location: Portland Mental Health Specialist Co-Occurring Disorders Case Manager $3748-$5174 Monthly GENERAL INFORMATION This position is with Behavioral Health Services of the Oregon Department of Corrections. The current vacancy is located at the Columbia River Correctional Institution in Portland. This recruitment will be used to establish a current list of applicants. Applicants will be subject to a Computerized Criminal History and Motor Vehicles Division check as well as a thorough background investigation. Adverse background information may be grounds for disqualification. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES This position provides assessment, treatment, and case management to inmates who are participating in a prison-based co-occurring (mental illness and substance abuse) disorders treatment program. Major duties: reviews intake assessment tools and other collateral information and utilization of standardized criteria to determine inmate eligibility for services and appropriate course of treatment in the least restrictive environment; conducts ASAM (American Society Addictive Medicine) assessments through interviews with the inmate, personal observations, consultations, and collateral information; provides crisis intervention to include appropriate behavioral and environmental controls for inmates who may be aggressive, assaultive or at risk of self-harm; implements suicide monitoring procedures according to established policies; evaluates inmates placed in Disciplinary Segregation Unit (DSU) within 24 hours and makes recommendations to the hearings officer regarding modified sanctions; monitors the progress of assigned inmates; assesses and reassesses the inmate's level of functioning, medication compliance and side effects, and evaluates level of assistance needed; refers for medication evaluation, medical services, psychosocial activity, or groups; develops a bio-psycho-social based treatment plan for assigned mentally ill inmates to address mental illness, substance abuse, and criminality; collaborates with inmate to determine goals and appropriate interventions; coordinates and integrates services with other treatment staff; monitors inmate progress and compliance with treatment activities; provides individual counseling and group skills-training programs that utilizes a broad range of therapeutic interventions required to effectively address treatment plan goals; reviews inmate charts, participates in treatment team discussions, and makes case presentations; consults with institution release counselor to identify inmate needs at release that may include assistance with completion of financial applications for medical benefits, social security applications, follow-up mental health appointments, and structured community placements; coordinates reach-in visits with outside agencies involved in community supervision as necessary; completes written documentation of contact with inmates according to established procedure and ensures information is available to other members of the treatment team; completes timely responses to inmate communications based on institution policy; completes required consents for treatment and informs inmates of confidentiality policies, state and federal laws; and attends staff, committee and other scheduled meetings to discuss and provide input concerning behavior plans and other critical inmate needs; attends and participates in in-service training, workshops, seminars, and continuing education programs to enhance knowledge, skills and abilities related to job performance; presents in-service training to other staff; provides clinical supervision of student interns as assigned. WORKING CONDITIONS will be expected to share the mission, vision, and core values of the department; requires being a role-model of pro-social behavior and having an attitude that conveys dignity and respect in the treatment of others; must be able to acknowledge that everyone is capable of positive change; is exposed to hazards involving contact with mentally ill or emotionally disturbed offenders in correctional treatment settings; must work alone with inmates; and requires vigilance and awareness. TO QUALIFY You must have: two years of experience treating clients suffering from mental/emotional disturbance AND a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience. A Master's degree in Psychology or a closely related field may be substituted for one year of the required work experience. Transcripts must be submitted for all required and/or related courses. In addition, this position requires the following at the time of hire: a current certification or license in addiction counseling or a current license as a health or allied provider issued by a state licensing body. For those applicants holding a health or allied provider license, such license or registration must be issued by one of the state bodies listed below and must possess documentation of at least 60 contact hours of academic or continuing professional education in the treatment of substance use disorders: a) Board of Medical Examiners; b) Board of Psychologist Examiners; c) Board of Clinical Social Workers; d) Board of License Professional Counselors and Therapists; or e) Board of Nursing. A copy of your certification or license must be submitted with your application materials. THIS IS THE TEST On a separate sheet (not to exceed three pages) describe your work experience (paid or unpaid) and training which relates to each question. Your grade will be based on your answers. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Number your answers to correspond with the questions. Attach the answer sheet to your application. Your application will not be accepted if it is incomplete. The selection process will consist of an evaluation of your experience and training and your answers to the questions Describe your experience conducting evaluations of persons with mental illness and chemical dependency including mental status examination and risk of suicide/self injury. Please include in your response: a) the setting(s) and types of patients with which you worked; b) the number of years and percentage of time you provided these services in each setting (if part-time, indicate the number of hours per week); c) the tools or procedures you used in conducting these evaluations; d) whether you worked as an independent or supervisory professional, as a member of a treatment team with major responsibility for decisions, or under the direction of a supervisor or treatment team. Describe your experience in developing and implementing treatment plans for persons with mental illness and chemical dependency including: a) the setting(s) and types of patients with which you worked; b) the number of years and percentages of time you provided these services in each setting (if part-time, indicate the number of hours per week); c) the types of services planned and implemented; d) whether you worked as an independent or supervisory professional, as a member of a treatment team with major responsibility for decisions, or under the direction of a supervisor or treatment team. Describe your experience providing individual and group treatment to persons with mental illness and chemical dependency including: a) the setting(s) and types of patients with which you worked; b) the number of years and percentage of time you provided these services in each setting (if part-time, indicate the number of hours per week); c) the types of group or individual treatment provided (e.g. skill-building, process psychotherapy); d) whether you worked as an independent or supervisory professional, as a co-facilitator or primary therapist, or under direct supervision. TO APPLY: You must submit a State of Oregon application form (PD100), copy of transcripts, license or certification, and responses to the questions listed above. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in the application process, contact the Department of Corrections at Register to View . You can get a state application form from any local State Employment Office or by the Internet: http://www.oodocjobs.com. Department of Corrections ATTN: Rhonda Crawford, Recruitment Analyst 1793 13th Street SE Salem, Oregon 97302-2599 FAX: Register to View or E-Mail Register to View VETERANS PREFERENCE POINTS Veterans Preference Points are awarded to eligible veterans seeking employment with the Oregon Department of Corrections. Veterans must provide appropriate documentation to qualify for these additional preference points and must submit the documentation with each application. If there are modifications made to the DD214, then it must be accompanied by a DD215. Only DD214 Member Copy 4, Service Copy 2 and Service Copy 3 are accepted to verify character of service. Other copies will not be accepted and points will not be awarded. Required documentation must include: a copy of the DD214/215 for the five (5) point preference; OR a copy of the DD214/215 and a public employment preference letter from the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs for the ten (10) point preference. Notice of results will be sent by mail. Although agencies are not required to delay their selection process, you may request a review of the results. Your request must be received within 10 days from the date of the notice. Additional information cannot be accepted. However, if the recruitment is still open, you may submit a new application, which must be received in our office by the close date. Submit only the required materials. Reference letters, resumes or work examples should be kept for interviews. The Dept. of Corrections cannot be responsible for materials that are illegible or missing as a result of transmitting by FAX or which may be lost through the mail. We are unable to verify receipt of your application materials due to the volume of applications received daily. If you fax your application, please forward a hard copy by mail.

Job Title: Mental Health Therapist Company: Millcreek of Arkansas Location: Fordyce, AR Description: Millcreek of Arkansas is Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) that provides a highly structured therapeutic environment for children and adolescents ages 6-18 who are in need of residential services to effectively treat severe emotional and behavioral disorders. Millcreek of Arkansas utilizes a medical model that is clinically based. The goal of our treatment team is to allow for our patients’ successful reintegration into their homes and local communities. Millcreek Schools, Inc. offers educational programming for children with special needs. Individual education plans address the needs of each student with consideration given to styles and rates of learning. Our fully accredited school is designed to maximize the ability of its residents to maintain their grade placement while they and their families proceed through treatment. Millcreek of Arkansas is accredited by: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Licensed by the Arkansas State Department of Health Certified as a Medicaid Provider Arkansas State Department of Education (Special School) Millcreek of Arkansas is managed by Youth and Family Centered Services (YFCS). With its focus on troubled children and adolescents, YFCS is one of the only companies of its kind -- a child and adolescent services company that devotes itself solely to meeting the needs of one of the country's fastest-growing populations of people in desperate need of specialized care. Therapist at Millcreek of Arkansas play a pivotal role in helping the patients attain treatment goals and return back home. The therapist is responsible for providing individual, group, and family therapy according to company policy. Treatment team is held monthly with the physician to direct treatment modalities. Fordyce, AR is located approximately 70 miles south of Little Rock.

Job Title: Counselor/Therapist/PhD 7.17 Company: Fremont Counseling Service Location: Lander Riverton, WY Description: WANTED: ADVENTURE ORIENTED INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY IN WYOMING If you are a Licensed Counselor, Addictions Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage/Family Therapist or Licensed Clinical Psychologist with experience treating clients with mental health and/or substance abuse disorders throughout the lifespan, we would like to talk with you about coming to work with us in Big, Wonderful Wyoming. Fremont Counseling Service is located in mid-western Fremont County, Wyoming. Fremont County is home to some of the best outdoor recreation in the country. Living here provides an unmatched quality of life - friendly communities and great schools, beautiful weather and breathtaking scenery, low cost of living and no personal/state income tax. If you like to hike, climb, fish, hunt, bike, ski, or camp you can do it all here (within minutes from your front door). Fremont Counseling is a CARF accredited, private, non-profit, community mental health center that has been serving clients in rural Fremont County, Wyoming (which includes the Wind River Indian Reservation) since 1959. We provide a comprehensive array of services from our offices in Lander and Riverton. FCS employs 50 full-time employees between our two offices. We pride ourselves on hiring staff that are team players while being performance, quality, and compliance oriented. We offer competitive salaries and provide a generous benefit package which includes: employer funded retirement contribution (additional 8% of annual salary); health insurance (employee pays 20% of premium); life insurance; long term disability insurance; professional liability insurance coverage; paid vacation, sick, and personal leaves; eleven paid holidays; and relocation expense reimbursement. Fremont County is a designated healthcare provider area for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and FCS employees are eligible to apply to participate in their Loan Repayment Program (LRP). For more information on Fremont County visit http://www.landerchamber.org/ and http://www.rivertonchamber.org/. For more information on Wyoming visit http://www.wyomingtourism.org/ Fremont Counseling Service is an at-will employer, has a tobacco free workplace policy and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: Clinician II Company: Southeast Mental Health Services Location: La Junta, CO Description: Is the idea of working at an award-winning rural community mental health center exciting? Are you wanting to obtain supervision hours? Are you enrolled in the NHSC loan repayment program and in need of an approved site? If you answered Yes! to any of these questions, perhaps Southeast Mental Health Services is the place for you. Located in southeastern Colorado, SEMHS is a progressive nationally recognized agency advocating the Recovery Model. We offer competitive wages and impressive benefits, including interview and relocation assistance. Please visit our website at www.semhs.org (you'll find a benefit summary on the Employment page) for more information.

Job Title: LPAs, and LPCs Company: Armstead Psychiatric Services Location: Fayetteville, NC Description: Brand new, innovative, creative team developing an outstanding behavioral health practice to meet the needs of those seeking treatment in Fayettville NC, and surrounding counties. Currently recruiting LPA's and LPC's. Flexible hours as well as engaging work environment. Become part of the solution by inquiring today.

Job Title: Licensed Therapist Company: confidential Location: Lanham, MD Description: PT and or FT Maryland Licensed therapists needed to provide comprehensive home based mental health services to children, adults and families. Must be licensed in the state of Maryland. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Youth Case Manager Company: Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc. Location: Fort Pierce, FL Description: Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. provides quality programs for at-risk youth, is seeking a Group Treatment Coordinator. This is an extraordinary opportunity to make a lasting, positive difference in the lives of youth. As a GTC, you will provide counseling and case management to a group of at-risk youth, act as the primary contact and liaison with community and family, facilitate treatment meetings, set up aftercare plans, promote youth helping themselves and others, and act as a mentor modeling solid choices. Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, special education or related human services field and two years experience working with children with serious emotional disturbances or substance abuse problems is required. Masters degree preferred. EOE, M/W/D/V, Drug Free Workplace!