Overview
Join our dedicated mental health team as a Part-Time Counselor, where you will play a vital role in providing compassionate, evidence-based behavioral health and mental health care to diverse populations. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in clients’ lives through personalized therapy and crisis intervention. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient care, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to clinical standards. If you are passionate about supporting mental wellness and possess a strong foundation in clinical counseling, this role is perfect for you! This position will work in Hernando County schools.
Duties
- Conduct thorough client assessments to determine mental health needs, including diagnostic evaluations aligned with DSM-5 criteria.
- Provide individual and group counseling sessions utilizing evidence-based practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and behavioral therapy techniques.
- Implement crisis intervention strategies to manage acute mental health episodes and ensure client safety.
- Facilitate child and family counseling sessions, addressing behavioral issues, trauma, or co-occurring disorders such as substance use disorders.
- Document all clinical interactions accurately and comprehensively in electronic health records (EHR) following HIPAA guidelines and medical documentation standards.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers, social workers, and community agencies to coordinate patient care plans and support services.
Experience
- Proven experience working with individuals facing mental health challenges, including trauma, PTSD, addiction medicine, or co-occurring disorders.
- Demonstrated expertise in psychotherapy modalities such as motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), applied behavior analysis (ABA), and group therapy.
- Strong background in crisis management, crisis intervention, client assessment in therapy, and case management within behavioral health settings.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, ICD coding (ICD-9/10), CPT coding for billing purposes, and familiarity with electronic health records (EHR/EHR management).
- Experience working with diverse cultural backgrounds and delivering culturally competent care.
- Familiarity with mental health diagnostic tools like DSM-5 and ICD coding systems for accurate clinical documentation.
- Ability to work effectively within HIPAA regulations while maintaining patient confidentiality and adhering to clinical documentation standards.
- Must have a Masters Degree in counseling or social work, eligible or currently a Registered Intern preferred.
Join us to empower individuals on their journey toward mental wellness through compassionate care, innovative therapies, and collaborative support!
Pay: $29.00 - $36.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
