Mental Health/ Substance Abuse Counselor

Job Summary

Mental Health Counselor is a fully licensed full-time staff member responsible for providing mental health and substance abuse services for PIHC clients.

Requirements

• Essential Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities:
  • Provide culturally competent individual and group counseling sessions in accordance with licensure/certification level.
  • Conduct client consultations, psychosocial intakes, diagnostic interviews, and behavioral health screenings.
  • Master’s level staff will submit documentation for review/signature by a fully licensed supervisor.
  • Collaborate with psychiatry, HIV medical clinic, prevention, and client services teams to ensure integrated care.
  • Deliver services primarily at one PIHC office, with flexibility to substitute at other locations as needed.
  • Conduct random urine drug screens for clients enrolled in the outpatient recovery program (as applicable).
  • Prepare and manage referrals to internal and external community resources.
  • Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
  • Uphold state and agency confidentiality standards and ethical guidelines.
  • Provide necessary information and documentation to the Utilization Review Specialist to support client care and coverage needs.
• Summary of General Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities:
  • Participate in regular clinical supervision and team meetings.
  • Engage in continuing education and training to maintain licensure and stay current with best practices.
  • Contribute to program development and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Participate in outreach activities to engage potential clients and promote emotional wellness and recovery services.
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to graduate-level clinical interns, as assigned.
  • Support agency events and community engagement efforts related to wellness and recovery.
• Minimum Qualifications & Experience:
  • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
  • Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a social services or mental health setting, or equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  • Licensure required: LPC, APC, LCSW, LMSW, Licensed Psychologist, LMFT; fully licensed preferred.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or operate computers, objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Notes

• Positive Impact Health Centers, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, or covered veteran status.
• Recreational drugs, weapons and violence are not permitted on agency property or at any agency events or programs.