Children’s Community Support Counselor

Center for Life Management (CLM) provides the area’s most comprehensive array of mental health services for children and their families.

Our multi-disciplined treatment team works with individuals ages 3 – 21 who experience mental illness and/or serious emotional difficulties.

The Children’s Community Support Counselor provides outpatient community-based support to assist client’s with improving symptoms and behaviors that otherwise interfere with age appropriate development, functioning and wellness goals.

This is a full time, 37.5 hour per week position.

Major Functional Areas and Description of Duties * Provide counseling and Functional Support Services (FSS) in the home, school or other community-based setting as deemed appropriate for the objectives, interventions and desired outcomes identified in the client’s treatment plan;* Provide Individual Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBSI) to develop, apply, and reinforce coping strategies to reduce and/or ameliorate symptoms and behaviors that interfere with functioning and goal achievement;* Encourage engagement in and provide Family Training and Counseling (FTC) services to educate and promote how to best support the client’s resiliency and recovery toward treatment goals;* Provide Crisis Intervention (CI) when clients experience acute exacerbation of symptoms to ensure their safety within the home and/or community;* Provide timely documentation on each service delivered;* Work collaboratively with other treatment team members, natural supports, and external providers to ensure a wrap-around family systems approach is provided to the client;* Provide set hours of billable service each week (eligible for incentive pay upon exceeding productivity expectation);* Serve on appropriate committees, both internal and external, as determined by supervisor;* Function professionally and in a manner that protects the integrity, confidentiality and rights of all patients;* Execute all required services and documentation in accordance with agency policies and federal/state standards;* Maintain professional memberships, licenses, accreditation, certifications, etc.;* Represent CLM in a professional and appropriate manner in all settings;* Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications and Skills * Bachelor’s degree preferred however an Associate’s degree along with a minimum of two years of direct service in a related field may qualify;* Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment in routine, urgent, and emergent clinical situations;* Proficient computer skills, specifically with all Microsoft office applications;* Ability to document effectively and efficiently in course of clinical work;* Ability to navigate an electronic health record;* Ability and desire to work as part of a clinical team while also able to be self-directed and motivated with minimal supervision;* Ability to acquire and effectively practice new clinical skills as needed according to evolving agency needs/services;* Effective communication skills, organizational skills, and ability to multi-task.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions A majority of the work will be visiting clients in the community and also in their homes.

The ability to actively engage with children and conduct interactive play within a therapeutic setting is required.

Manual dexterity is needed to use computers.

The ability to sit for extended periods of time is required.

Reliable transportation, a clean driving record, and proof of auto insurance coverage is required.

Benefits At Center for Life Management we offer a robust benefits package because caring for our staff is just as important as caring for our clients.

Benefits for benefits eligible employees include: * Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)* Health Reimbursement Arrangement* Flexible Spending Account* Paid earned time (3 weeks in year one, caps at 6 weeks)* Paid holidays (8) with bonus birthday holiday in your birth month* 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 3% company contribution upon 1 year of employment* Life Insurance paid by company* Short and Long Term Disability paid by company* Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance paid by company* Employee Assistance Program (EAP), accessible to staff and their natural supports* Company issued cell phone and laptop as needed for role* Scholarship for professional advancement* Mileage reimbursement for applicable positions* On the job training and continuing education opportunities* Rewarding and supportive work environment with excellent opportunities for career growth* Meaningful relationships with your co-workers and the individuals we serve* Flexible work schedule* Teamwork, teamwork and more teamwork!