Clinical Intake Counselor - LSW, LPC, MFT

About the role

North Community Counseling Centers (NCCC) is a nonprofit mental health agency founded in 1968. We offer a range of services including substance disorder treatment, youth and adolescent programming, and medication management. Our Assessment Specialist position is open for individuals with LSW, LPC, or MFT licenses.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with hospital staff including discharge planners, physicians, social workers, case managers, inpatient units and administration to provide direct and indirect care to clients.
• Works with hospital social worker to begin the housing process if needed.
• Develops and maintains new and current relationships with assigned hospital(s).
• Provides initial and ongoing diagnostic assessments of both hospital and agency clients in the hospital and for the agency and completes the Hospital ISP.
• Provides BH counseling and CPST for clients through home, office and hospital visits.
• Continues to work with clients for up to three months upon discharge to ensure proper and complete linkage with resources and continuity of care.
• Attends treatment team meetings.

Qualifications

• Must have an LSW/LPC/MFT license or higher.
• Previous experience in social work or counseling.
• Strong documentation skills and ability to use electronic health record system.
• Careful and caring demeanor.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to pass a background check and drug test.

Benefits

• $50,000 - $55,000 Annual Salary
• Full-time job with generous paid time off and holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Retirement plan.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Professional development assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Schedule

8 hour shift Monday thru Friday