Mental Health Therapist
Job Description
(Full-time - salaried)
Job Summary:
The therapist
works under the direction and supervision of the Executive Director of the
agency. The therapist has primary
responsibility for providing ongoing direct clinical mental health counseling
services to clients. Provide direct
therapy to clients in individual and group settings.
Duties/Responsibilities:
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Provide individual, adolescent, couples, families, and group
therapy.
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Conduct all case management duties necessary to support the
ongoing clinical work, including case records, follow-up with ancillary
contacts, and attending any case reviews held by referring agencies.
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Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
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Ability to apply mental health counseling methods and techniques.
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Knowledge of community mental health resources.
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Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
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Knowledge of case management.
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Knowledge and understanding of clinical counseling principles,
programs, and methodology.
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Knowledge and understanding of clinical social work and mental
health counseling principles, methods, procedures, and standards.
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Ability to manage paperwork and client files.
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Ability to evaluate therapeutic programs’ progress and make
individual modifications.
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Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patient's rights.
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Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or
workshops.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Working knowledge of Microsoft products and virtual platforms.
Education and Experience:
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A master’s or doctoral degree in social work or a related human
services field
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Current license, in the State of Georgia: LPC, LCSW, or LMFT or
Associate level license
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Prior experience working in a clinical work environment.
Benefits
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Medical
(paid 100% by FCC), dental, vision
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Vacation,
sick, and personal leave
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Paid
agency holidays
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Paid
professional development
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Salaried
position range ($50,000 - $60,000)
Physical Requirements:
While
performing the duties of this job, the counselor must have the ability to
occasionally
lift and/or
move up to 25 pounds. May be required to sit for long periods.
Conditions of Employment:
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Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
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Must submit current license in the State of Georgia.
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Must maintain certification status.
Candidates
should submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to the Executive
Director, Family Counseling Center of Central Georgia, 277 Martin Luther King,
Jr. Blvd., Suite 203, Macon, GA 31201, or they can be e-mailed to
pgibbs@fcccg.org.