Mental Health Counselor

Ohio MENTOR provides services for Therapeutic Foster Care and Family Support Services.

Mental Health Counselor

Why Join Us?

$55K/ yr
$8K bonus
Quarterly incentive potential
Full compensation/benefits package
401(k) with company match
Paid time off, holiday pay, annual bonus plan
Flexible schedule
Free CEU’s and supervision for social worker or counseling licensure
Reimbursement for mileage, when in-person
Reimbursement for passing of state social work or counseling test, when applicable.
Complex work adding value to the organization’s mission alongside a great team of coworkers
Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities
Opportunity to strengthen your therapeutic experience through providing intensive, home-based therapy
Laptop provided

In the Mental Health Counselor role, you will provide intensive in-home therapy to children in foster care within Lorain County.

Conduct psychosocial assessments to document history and identify preliminary issues for treatment by interviewing the child and family (if applicable), and transcribing or dictating relevant information for child’s records.
Provide therapy, family support, and crisis interventions to an individual, family and/or group using various treatment modalities as outlined in state/local contracts and/or state licensing standards.
Provide mental health consultation to stakeholders and treatment team members.
Develop individualized treatment plans in coordination with an interdisciplinary team
Work with members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate other treatment initiatives including school performance, permanency, and reunification planning.
Develop and coordinate discharge plan based on treatment, indicating all relevant aftercare needs and plans.
Conduct educational groups for children, families and foster parents.
Prepare and train the child’s biological or legal parents to resume care of their child when reunification is the goal (if applicable to the population being served).
Conduct regularly scheduled face-to-face meetings with the person served and caretaker to monitor progress and discuss treatment strategies and services.
Maintain current, legible and adequate medical record documentation in client’s chart.
Attend regular staff meetings, clinical meetings and one-on-one sessions with direct supervisor to process current status of cases.

Qualifications:

LSW or LPC required in the state of Ohio
Master’s Degree in human services field required
Experience preferred or as required by state
Exceptional communication skills with an ability to establish trust and rapport quickly
A good listener with an ability to empathize while still providing guidance

We have meaningful work for you – come join our team – Apply Today!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Choose your own hours

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

• LPC or LSW (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000