MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN

Do you want to be part of a work culture that values abundance, being person-centered, relationships, shared ownership, social justice, and stewardship? This is an excellent opportunity to work with a great team of mental health clinicians and help to make a positive difference in the lives of people every day! EnCircle Counseling services believes that all individuals should receive quality healing regardless of insurance accessibility or ability to pay.

EnCircle focuses on building each clinician’s skills through their own individual interests and will provide support with training and tuition assistance. EnCircle also provides paid supervision hours for those who are a License Eligible Professional Counselor or LPC-Resident.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

The Mental Health Clinician position is primarily responsible for providing psychotherapy to individuals, families, and groups and maintaining all pertinent billing information and charting information per insurance standard. This is a contracted hourly position with the possibility of moving to a full-time salary position after six months. Preference for this position is experience working with children and adolescents.

EnCircle requires all employees be vaccinated for COVID-19. If you are hired, we will require you prove that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine or are willing to be vaccinated subject to applicable laws.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, REQUIREMENTS AND PREREQUISITES

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work or other Human Services field.
• Licensure in Virginia or license eligible required (License Eligible must be seeking license through Board of Counseling).
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with state licensing, Medicaid, and other accreditation standards.
• Must be insurance paneled/credentialed to obtain insurance contracts with all major insurance companies, or must obtain paneling and credentialing within 90 days of employment.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work through telehealth or in office.
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Familiarity with state licensing and Medicaid standards preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule including weekend and evening work.
• Ability to acquire First Aid and CPR Certification.
• Good oral, written, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to organize work effectively.
• Ability to maintain records, prepare reports and required paperwork according to licensing and agency requirements on a timely basis.
• Ability to utilize Electronic Record Keeping System (SimplePractice).

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions: May be required to perform any of the following duties:

• Collaborates and builds partnerships for increasing referrals and marketing of program.
• Works with Clinical Supervisor regarding clinical program goals, program development.
• Maintains confidentiality of records relating to clients’ treatment.
• Prepares and maintains all required treatment records and reports.
• Develops and implements treatment plans based on clinical assessment and in conjunction with client and/or family.
• Conducts initial bio psychosocial assessment for appropriate diagnosis.
• Diagnoses, assesses and implements effective interventions for clients to increase overall life satisfaction.
• Provides on-going evaluation and assessment to determine appropriateness of treatment course and adjusts as necessary to diagnosis, treatment approach and goals.
• Responsible for oversight, preparation and maintenance of all case documentation as required by agency, and Medicaid and Insurance provider standards including daily therapy notes, treatment plan documentation, bio psychosocial assessments.
• Maintains and submits all pertinent billing information in a timely fashion.
• Maintains personal time records on cases for billing purposes.
• Participates in group/individual supervision.

"We do very meaningful work. Everyone I work with is very passionate about what we do."-enCircle Staff Member

To give equal employment and advancement opportunities to all people, we make employment decisions at enCircle based on each person’s performance, qualifications, and abilities. EnCircle does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

As part of the Company’s EEO commitment, we will also provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable law. The Company will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of the job unless doing so would cause significant difficulty or expense—i.e., an undue hardship. Similarly, the Company will also make reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of a person related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship.

If you seek an accommodation because of a medical condition or impairment, or related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, please notify Human Resources so we can evaluate your request. Please cooperate with the Company as to any information needed so we can assess your request for an accommodation.

As part of our EEO commitment, the Company will also reasonably accommodate an employee who’s sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance conflicts with a work rule or requirement unless doing so would impose more than a de minimis cost or burden. Please inform Human Resources if you seek an accommodation based on a religious belief.

Education

• Masters or better in Counseling Psychology or related field

Skills

• Verbal Skills
• Computer
• Communication

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help