Counselor
Centre for Neuro Skills · Bakersfield, CA · Yesterday
OTHR$71k–$100k/yrFull-time
About the role
At CNS, we are a community of “PATHfinders” who work together to find every path possible for our patients to reach their maximum independence and quality of life. We create a supportive work environment through selflessness, innovation, and hard work. We take work very seriously, but we also enjoy a great atmosphere of fun and professional development, and we are committed to promoting a rich environment for each other to thrive through collaboration and empowerment.
Responsibilities
- Provides counseling and guidance to patients and family members as a part of total patient care.
- Tests and evaluates patients, focusing on adjustment to disability, self-worth, motivation, family issues, transitional reactions, sexuality, and social behavior.
- Sets counseling goals and management plans for assigned patients and develops and implements an individual treatment program for each assigned patient; reviews and revises programs as needed.
- Assists patients’ families with the adjustment process and actively involves them in family therapy and patients’ rehabilitation.
- Performs reporting procedures.
Qualifications
- Educational Background: Master’s Degree and appropriate state licensure in Marriage and Family Therapy, Licensed Professional Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field of study is required.
- Work Experience: 2 years of experience in acute care or rehabilitation is preferred; demonstrate a capacity for and interest to absorb a global knowledge of medical and clinical rehabilitation aspects relating to traumatic brain injury.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Extended Sick Leave
- PPO medical, dental, life, and vision insurance starting the 1st of the month after hire; annual enrollment in One Medical with telehealth available
- 9–10 paid holidays per year, including a floating personal observance day
- Company-matching 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Professional License Reimbursement
- Continuing Education Assistance
- Daily Pay (access earnings immediately after each shift)
- LifeMart discounts on travel, tickets, electronics, family care, wellness, home & auto, financial and legal services, apparel, flowers & gifts, restaurants and dining
- Wisely financial services: early direct deposit, cashback rewards, prepaid debit cards
Pay
$71,000 – $100,000
Schedule
- Full-time, Monday–Friday, 7:30 am–4:30 pm
- Occasional weekend and/or night work
- Primarily at the clinic with occasional work at the residential site or in the community