08/08/2021
"Do you want a fast paced job working with a close and collaborative team? We have the job for you! You will work 5-8 hours per day, Monday through Friday. If you prefer part time, that works too! If you want extra hours, we are open two Saturdays a month as well. Our client population consists of adults with SMI. They receive individual and group therapy at our center on a daily basis. We embrace a good sense of humor, flexibility, and the ability to see the positive. If that's you, apply online at: www.tendertouchcounseling.com.
Job Duties:
(1) Assist in the assessment, planning, arranging, and implementing of psychosocial programs.
(2) Responsible for the content of education and counseling programs for both individual
patients or groups of patients and serves as liaison to community, individuals and groups as
appropriate.
(3) Counsel patients and interpret to professional and lay groups the special psychosocial needs
of patients by identifying psychosocial disorders.
(4) Review and evaluate recent psychosocial health research and interpret it to professionals and patients.
(5) Perform short term counseling and crisis intervention as necessary.
(6) Assist in the implementation of community and social programs as a professional counselor
(7)Prepare psychosocial educational materials as needed or required.
(8)Coordinate with clinical, health education, community health and other staff members in the provision of services to patients. Provide referrals for services needed.
(9)Coordinate with other organizational entities involved in psychosocial and mental health
services.
(10)Use tests, measurements, and measurement scale for general and specific assessments as
well as objective patient criteria in the provision of services and evaluation procedures.
(11) Can provide in-service presentations to staff as needed or required.
(12)Conduct health related educational presentations to both adults and teens in school and clinical settings.
(17)Assume other responsibilities as directed.
Qualifications, Education, and Experience:
(1) Bachelor of Science or Arts in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or an acceptable
related field required, with Master’s degree required.
(2) LCSW
(3) Must be a self-starter and is capable to remain calm under pressure in certain cases.
(4) Requires someone familiar with and sensitive to severe and persistent mental illness, and outpatient setting
(5) Familiarity with multicultural groups, previous work experience in a multicultural setting and
willingness to enroll language and multicultural coursework to supplement training if necessary.
($40 per hour), Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, 401k,
