LICENSED MASTERS LEVEL COUNSELOR Community Family Clinic - Blackfoot

Regular Full Time, Non-Exempt/Hourly – reports to Clinic Administrator.

About the role

The Licensed Masters Level Counselor provides behavioral health services to individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges. The counselor conducts assessments, develops treatment plans, provides individual, family, couple, and group counseling, and helps clients access community resources and aftercare services. The role requires collaboration with clinic staff, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring compliance with confidentiality, HIPAA, and other regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site rehabilitative services for those experiencing severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
• Assist clients in obtaining and implementing skills for coping with issues such as trauma, familial and/or peer conflict, mental health disorders, substance abuse, grief and loss, relational issues, and community re-engagement.
• Provide individual, couple, family, and group counseling as assigned.
• Assess patients' continuing care needs via chart review, direct interview, and completion of the Treatment Needs Assessment.
• Collaborate with other clinic staff in the development and implementation of appropriate treatment plans and interventions.
• Generate appropriate medical chart documentation.
• Assist patients in the completion of the discharge planning worksheet and provide collaborative linkages with other community programs and services.
• Schedule and coordinate aftercare appointments/activities.
• Communicate via a written report on daily discharge planning activities.
• Participate in case staffing and consultation with appropriate clinic staff.
• Work as part of a team and exhibit competent and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to cultural issues and community practices of children and families.
• Multi-task, manage time, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure.
• Maintain standards of confidentiality of clients and records.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA standards and other grant requirements.
• Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with CC Idaho, Joint Commission, OSHA, and HIPAA regulations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
• Idaho LCSW, LMFT, or LCPC license.
• Experience in behavioral health.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand, walk, climb or balance, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must be able to reach with hands and arms and grasp/hold objects.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

Work in an office setting; the work may be stressful; the noise level is moderate. May be exposed to electrical shock and fumes or airborne particles.

Benefits

Health Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits

Financial Well-Being

• Basic Life Insurance with Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Supplemental Voluntary Life
• Long- and Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent Care)
• 401(k) retirement plan (must be 21 years of age to participate)
• Voluntary Benefit Options:
  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness
  • Legal Ease
  • Norton Life Lock
  • Verizon Discount Plan

Work/Life Balance (Regular Full Time)

• Generous Paid Time Off Policy (PTO):
  • First year of service: 20 days
  • After five years of service: 25 days
  • After ten years of service: 30 days
  • After twenty years of service: 35 days
  • After thirty years of service: 40 days