Counselor 3 - WA Seattle/Puyallup

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings—giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom. Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest quality, direct clinical care including skills/treatment groups in a professional, private office setting and/or via teletherapy.
• Demonstrate professionalism with great attention to quality and timely notes, consultations, and terminations; fully committed to data security, privacy practices, and organizational priorities.
• Serve as an engaged member of the office team, maintaining supportive relationships with all staff; participate in agency council meetings and actively seek to learn from others.
• Respond timely to agency, region, and headquarters needs and expectations; may supervise others working toward licensure.
• Build expert relationships as a consultant and collaborator with ecclesiastical leaders and community resources; strategically develop and fulfill whole service plans.
• Advance professional development with current modalities that align with organizational values, driven by intellectual curiosity.
• Fulfill assignments from agency and regional managers, such as serving as a regional specialist, participating in regional trainings, or joining headquarters committees.
• Administer support programs such as Addiction Recovery.

Note: Time in each responsibility will vary by location. Regular interactions/consultations include Bishops, Stake Presidents, Mission Presidents, and General Authorities. Focus is on therapy with little to no case management.

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 two (2) 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). May require state licensure for multiple states depending on service area; international licensure requirements vary by country.

Skills

• Advanced clinical skills and receptiveness to feedback.
• Skilled at facilitating skills/treatment groups.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision of other team members, including those pursuing licensure.
• Professionalism with great attention to quality and timely documentation, consultation, and terminations.
• Refined consultation skills.