Mental Health Counselor - Tampa, United States - Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities

Verified Company

Tampa, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

SUMMARY:

The Pathways Mental Health Counselor is responsible for providing direct services to enable clients that do not qualify for assistance in other Agency Programs that have been referred internally or externally.

The Pathways Mental Health Counselor will provide therapeutic services and assistance to improve the social and mental functioning of the program clients and to maximize their well-being.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides assessments and implements treatment plans for families accepted as clients.
Provides individual, family, marital/couple, group counseling.
Conducts life skills and psychoeducational groups with youth and adults.
Consults with and meets with agency client case manager, as needed.
Monitors, answers, and updates requests for clinical counseling treatment information on clients.
Provides consultation and training to staff at assigned agency locations where overlay services are provided.
Develops thorough knowledge of available community resources and based on assessment of client needs, refers clients to appropriate resources.
Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including clinical counseling policies and procedures.
Adheres to the Ethics of their licensing profession, (such as NASW, ACA, etc.) and the Code of Ethics of Catholic Charities.
Responsible for appropriate documentation and record keeping, as required by agency policy.
Responsible for attending clinical and training meetings as required.
Carries out all required administrative and record keeping tasks in a prompt and accurate manner.
Represents the agency in the community and participates in public relations and community activities.
Maintains a defined level of productivity, as established by agency standards and/or the Supervisor.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Complies with all applicable training requirements.
Complies with all company safety, personnel and operational policies and procedures.
Complies with work schedule to ensure effective operations of Agency programs.
Contributes positively as a member of a productive and cooperative team.
Participates in Agency Performance Quality Improvement (/PQI) program and Accreditation/Reaccreditation process
Performs other duties as necessary to fulfill Catholic Charities Diocese of St Petersburg, Inc Mission.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Able to speak, write and understand English.
Must be sensitive to and respect cultural diversity amongst clients, staff and volunteers and able to work with diverse racial, ethnic and economic groups.
Flexible work schedule including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
Ability to set appropriate limits, work under deadlines and multitask.
Ability to organize, prioritize, self motivate, and deliver results.
Excellent communication and listening skills.
Possess strong work ethics.
Successfully pass a FDLE Level II background screening.
Valid Florida driver's license, ability to drive van or bus and have reliable transportation.
Mission driven attitude supplemented with integrity and passion.
Adherence to the highest ethical standards, personally and professionally.
A high level of openness and willingness to receive feedback/suggestions from superiors and others, and to learn new skills to improve job performance.
Evidence of deep alignment with Catholic Charities Diocese of St Petersburg, Inc Mission and Values.
Will make a Commitment to Serve all people with Respect, Compassion, and Cooperation in the spirit of a unifying God.

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Commitment to empower others to solve their own problems.
Conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change.
Ability to establish a respectful relationship with persons served to help them, gain skills and confidence.
Ability to work collaboratively with other personnel and/or service providers or professionals.
Capacity to maintain a helping role and to intervene appropriately to meet service goals.
Ability to set appropriate limits.
Knowledge of local community resources.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Master's Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Mental Health Counseling.
Strong leadership and networking skills.
Commitment to work with the Homeless or at Risk for Homelessness population.
Thorough knowledge of community services and target populations

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Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace._
EEO/AA/ADA Employer.
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Catholic Charities participates in the US E-Verify program._

Pay:
$23.77 per hour

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