Mental Health Counselor

About the role

At Evergreen and our affiliates, we value collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourage self-expression. We recognize that our diverse workforce allows us to provide culturally competent care to everyone in our community. The Mental Health Counselor is responsible for providing psychosocial assessments, collaborative treatment planning, engagement, referrals and evidenced-based clinical interventions as indicated for individuals dealing with a variety of mental health and co-occurring substance use issues.

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial psychosocial assessments and provides initial treatment recommendations and collaboratively with the patient develops a personalized treatment plan with emphasis on evidenced-based practice within a harm reduction orientation
• Provides resources and referrals as indicated to facilitate achievement of a patient’s treatment goals
• Provides psychotherapy and crisis intervention to individuals and families who are dealing with a variety of issues including but not limited to mental health, co-occurring substance use disorders, chronic medical conditions including HIV, HCV and issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity
• Adheres to program expectations and requirements surrounding productivity, documentation timelines and standards, and overall quality of patient care

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work or other related field with two (2) years of related experience
• LMSW or LCSW preferred
• Must be able to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally
• Demonstrate familiarity with computers and MS Office software (Outlook, Word)
• Effective time management and organization skills
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essential
• Working knowledge utilizing electronic medical records software (Medent) strongly preferred
• Knowledge of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Pay

This position is posted with a salary range. The actual rate of pay offered will be based on a variety of individualized factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s skills, relevant experience, educational background, internal equity, and market considerations.

Benefits

• Multiple comprehensive medical health insurance plans to choose from
• Dental and Vision coverage at no cost to you
• Paid Time Off package equaling up to 4 weeks in your first year
• 403b with a generous company match
• Paid parking or monthly metro pass
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid lunch breaks