Counselor 3 - Part-time - CA San Jose/Concord

About the Role

Through a professional, private office setting and/or teletherapy, these seasoned professionals provide the highest quality of consultation to ecclesiastical leaders, direct counseling services, community resource development and referral, and support to other staff. Responsibilities vary by location.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional client services as a seasoned professional, delivering high-quality direct clinical care, including group therapy sessions.
• Maintain professionalism with attention to quality and timely notes, consultations, and terminations.
• Commit to data security, privacy practices, and organizational priorities.
• Serve as an engaged team member, supporting office staff, participating in agency council meetings, and responding to agency, region, and headquarters needs.
• Supervise others working toward licensure, if assigned.
• Build trusted relationships with ecclesiastical leaders and community resources, developing and fulfilling whole service plans.
• Pursue professional development with current modalities aligned with organizational values.
• Fulfill assignments from agency and regional managers, such as serving as a regional specialist, participating in regional trainings, or joining headquarters committees.
• Conduct group therapy programs, such as Addiction Recovery.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling Psychology, or a related degree leading to clinical licensure.
• Minimum of five (5) years of post-master’s professional experience, including three (3) years post-independent licensure. One year of post-independent licensure may be replaced by NOJOS and DOC Credentialing for Sensitive Cases Team.
• Hold and maintain a current independent clinical license (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or similar). State licensure for multiple states may be required depending on the service area. International licensure requirements vary by country.

Skills

• Advanced clinical skills with receptiveness to feedback.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision, including for those pursuing licensure.
• Highly skilled in conducting group therapy.
• Refined consultation and collaboration skills.
• Professionalism in maintaining quality and timely documentation, consultations, and terminations.

Role Complexities

• Regular interactions and consultations with ecclesiastical leaders, including Bishops, Stake Presidents, Mission Presidents, and General Authorities (GAs).
• Focus on therapy with little to no case management.
• Reports to an Agency or Region Manager in North America; reports to an Area Region Manager in other areas.

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From IT professionals developing apps to share the gospel worldwide to facilities managers maintaining places of worship, employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment.