PRN - Counselor I - Waco

About the role

This is a PRN (as-needed) opportunity—perfect for someone who is passionate about supporting families but needs flexibility. PRN staff are called upon to provide services when there is increased demand, coverage needs, or special events. While hours may vary week to week, you’ll play an important part in ensuring families receive timely and compassionate support when they need it most.

Responsibilities

• Read and respond to office and agency emails and reports (all correspondence)
• Attend meetings (within & outside the agency)
• Travel to satellite locations, as needed
• Maintain accurate mileage records
• Complete monthly statistical sheets with outcome measures
• Obtain initial psychosocial assessment information and incorporate into client’s plan of service
• Maintain a caseload of clients receiving weekly and/or biweekly services (as assigned by supervisor)
• Generate an individualized plan of service for each client
• Complete accurate case notes within 48 hours of providing service to clients
• Serve as a resource to the client and family to achieve plan of service goals
• Maintain documentation for standards and contract compliance (progress notes for each substantial client contact)
• Maintain confidentiality of clients
• Utilize approved evidence-based and promising practices
• Provide in-person crisis intervention services as needed
• Provide group, individual and family sessions
• Utilize healthy coping skills to reduce secondary trauma
• Use ethical decision-making and seek guidance and supervision, as needed

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in counseling or related field and an associate license (LPC-A, LMFT-A, or LMSW) pursuing fully licensed status as a counselor (LPC, LMFT, or LCSW)
• Experience: One-year experience in related area
• Acknowledged criminal background report
• Able to satisfy all applicable requirements and HHSC standard requirements
• Good problem solving and decision-making skills
• Capable of maintaining a flexible work schedule
• Must be self-motivated with good organization and time management skills
• Commitment to Trauma-Informed Care
• Able to organize, file, and retrieve information
• Flexible and adaptable, able to make changes as needed to meet expectations
• Very strong attention to detail
• Able to operate office machines (e.g. copy, telephone, transcriber, fax)
• Must be computer literate with ability to maintain records electronically
• Strong commitment to the mission and vision of STARRY