Behavioral Health Outpatient Associate

About the role

Damar Services is seeking a Behavioral Health Outpatient Associate to join the Outpatient and Behavioral Services team. The ideal candidate will provide individual and/or group therapy, perform assessments, and collaborate with the treatment team.

Responsibilities

• Maintains clinical case load
• Provides counseling services for identified clients and their support network
• Performs comprehensive formal and functional assessments
• Implements, coordinates, monitors, documents, and evaluates measurable treatment goals
• Maintains required productivity
• Participates in clinical staffing for clients
• Interacts professionally with parents, school, medical personnel, and others stakeholders with professionalism and the highest levels of interpersonal and customer service skills
• Serves as a member of Damar Services’ interdisciplinary team
• Takes pride and ownership in Damar’s facilities and assigned work areas
• Takes priority duties in a manner consistent with organizational objectives and growth
• Adheres to all policies and procedures as defined in the Employee Handbook and the Damar Operational Policies and Procedures Manual
• Completes and updates mandatory training and other licensure related items in a timely manner
• Maintains documentation that is accurate and legible
• Completes incident reports, including reporting any suspected exploitation, abuse, or neglect of a client
• Respects the culture, diversity and rights of all clients, their families and the community

Requirements

• Master’s degree required. Degree in social work, psychology, counseling or applicable discipline preferred
• A minimum of 1 year of social work or counseling experience. Experience working with children with challenging behaviors, developmental and/or emotional disabilities is desired
• Must already have an LSW, LMHCA, LMFTA, or LCACA and be “actively seeking” full licensure
• Actively seeking licensure through collection of 3000 supervision hours, including participation in licensure supervision cohorts through Damar as needed to collect all/remaining supervision hours
• Once the application is received and approved, candidate will have 12 months to take and pass the exam needed to obtain licensure
• If the candidate fails to obtain the license after a maximum of 3 years from your hire date, you will no longer be eligible for the position
• LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT preferred
• Minimum age of 21 per licensure requirements
• Valid Indiana driver’s license and driving record that meets eligibility requirements of Damar’s insurance carrier (for all positions requiring driving)
• Be clear of any felony convictions, substantiated charges of neglect or other disqualifying criminal convictions
• Successfully complete a pre-employment physical
• Favorably meet and maintain Damar’s background screening