Clinical Counselor jobs in Washington, DC

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Nature of work:

This is a professional work designed to provide intensive crisis intervention services and ongoing stability to mental health clients. Work is assigned with emphasis on goals and objectives through specified interventions. Supervision is provided on an ongoing basis.

• Work may be performed in diverse settings such as home, school, church, or office. With flexible hours and schedules available.

General duties and responsibilities:

1. Provides individual, family and group therapy (at the office for outpatient treatment).

2. Provides intensive counseling for child/family (2 or 3 times weekly at the client's home).

3. Provides crisis intervention services.

4. Implements goal-oriented individualized treatment services. .

5. Prepares reports in a timely manner.

6. Attends all meetings related to client and organizational trainings.

7. Keeps abreast of evidence based clinical approaches through supervision and training.

Required general knowledge, skills and abilities:

1. Sufficient knowledge of and experience applying counseling techniques based on clients' needs.

2. Ability to work on a team treatment approach.

3. Be able to document interventions and progress in goal attainment.

4. Ability to communicate and determine proper techniques and methods for intervening in varying clinical situations.

5. Ability to effective provide services to culturally diverse clients.

6. Ability to assume individual responsibility for professional development and willingness to widen experience and keep abreast of current trends in counseling and cross-cultural issues.

7. Spanish or other bilingual fluency preferred.

Education and Experience:

1. For Home Based: Bachelor's Degree or QMHP to provide in-home counseling services. Rate: $24.00 - $29.00 per hour

2. For Out-Patient Services: Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Special Education or Counseling from an accredited school. Licensed or in the process of licensure with supervision to provide outpatient services. Rate: $35.00 - $50.00 per session

3. Compensation based on experience, education and qualifications.

Job Type: Contract, FT & PT Hour Availability

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Work Location: Multiple locations