Mental Health Counselor

Cenikor's Value Proposition - What's In It for You?

Purpose in your work - service to others, giving back to your community, helping to save lives, being fulfilled at work. See how we served last year.

Competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, up to 10% 401K and bonuses - we hire and reward high performers. Benefits for full-time team members include medical, dental, vision, basic life & AD&D, LTD, STD, accident, critical illness, HRA/FSA.

Stability and growth - more than 55 years in business - our strong financial processes support our drive to serve more people and ensure stability for our team members.

Continuous learning and professional development - we are committed to developing our leaders in their desired career path and promoting from within. We have the Cenikor Career Pathways Program that you can join after 90 days of employment. We also have an annual leadership development program with assigned mentors to help you achieve your professional goals. More than 25% of our total employees have been promoted in the last 4 years.

Student loan forgiveness - The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) forgives your qualified student loans if working for a non-profit for a specific period of time. Find out more here.

The work we do isn't easy. If you like purposeful hard work, serving others and having fun with your team while achieving goals, Cenikor will be the right place for you!

Job Description

• Work with clients to develop and implement an individualized, written treatment plan within three (3) service days of admission.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on comprehensive assessments.
• Conduct regularly scheduled treatment plan reviews every week.
• Provide individual and group counseling services to each client as indicated by the therapeutic schedule and treatment plan.
• Responsible for providing daily interactions with all detox clients as appropriate.
• Conduct self as a rational authority and role model.
• Work in conjunction with all facility staff to facilitate a safe environment for client recovery.
• Complete client discharge summaries within two (2) working days of discharge from the program.
• Complete required referral reports accurately and submit as needed.
• Monitor length of authorization by reviewing in Welligent and communication with Insurance/Billing and create/update treatment plans accordingly.
• Ensure documentation is complete and accurate and meets the criteria for appropriate level of care according to clinical, funding and billing.
• Ensure documentation in the clinical record is legible and complies with documentation standards.
• Work closely with the management team to uphold the core principles of Cenikor's culture and create a positive working environment for all team members.
• Maintain compliance with federal and state regulatory standards as well as Cenikor policies and procedures.
• Maintain strict confidentiality on all client and foundation matters and refer questionable issues to your supervisor.
• Perform additional duties as assigned and consistent with the exempt functions as assigned in this job description.

Qualifications for the Position

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Possesses strong clinical documentation skills.
• Experienced and/or knowledgeable in providing education and therapeutic counseling for individuals and groups.
• Experienced and capable of identifying appropriate resources for client development and providing substance abuse counseling.
• Capable of discerning facts from opinions and remaining objective when listening to conflicting opinions.
• Experienced in working with diverse populations.
• Possesses good time management skills needed to meet aggressive deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Patience, perseverance, and resilience in a challenging environment.
• Presents a professional, positive image.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software required, including MS Outlook calendar.
• Ability to consistently uphold the Core Principles of Cenikor's Culture with all team members:
  • Demonstrate mission of service to our clients
  • Positive, respectful communication with both staff and clients
  • Demonstrate self-motivation and perseverance to achieve goals
  • Role model appropriate, professional behaviors including appropriate client boundaries
  • Work effectively as part of a team, helping to set up others for success

Education:

• Associates degree required
• Masters degree preferred

Experience:

• Two (2) years of substance abuse treatment experience preferred
• Experience with electronic health record systems preferred

Licensure Required:

• Accepted licensures: LPC

Important Notes:

• Drug Free Workplace
• Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.