Supervisor - Maternal Mental Health Counselor - Houston, United States - Harris County

Harris County

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Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Position Description:

_Harris County Public Health has earned the 2023 Best Place for Working Parents Business Designation._

About Harris County Public Health:

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 700 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States.

HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County.

Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

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Position Overview:

The Clinical Counselor Supervisor is responsible for providing clinical and administrative supervision of Clinical Counselors, Case Managers and Interns, and support the Maternal Mental Health Program by providing direct mental health services such as individual and/or group counseling sessions.

This program intends to expand mental health resource navigation by providing access to comprehensive mental health services to individuals navigating the challenges of pregnancy and parenthood from pre-conception to postpartum periods.

The Clinical Counselor Supervisor is accountable for ensuring delivery of exceptional services that are focused on the client's needs.

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Duties & Responsibilities:

Assess for participant's needs by reviewing and collaborating with Case Managers and Interns on mental health screenings and needs identification to address physical, emotional and mental wellbeing-
Engage with clients and their supportive networks including but not limited to healthcare providers to achieve progress towards care plan goals-
Reviewing psychosocial assessments in collaboration with counselors and case managers to formulate treatment plans as needed.-
Review and assist in tracking key performance measures for the program and assist in collaboration with project coordinator that progress of metrics are being met by staff.-
Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions when needed with program participants and maintain care plan progress of each participant-
Evaluate and record clients' overall program progress, including assessments, home visits, progress notes, referrals, follow-up interactions in the EMR and initiate community mental health referrals-
Build and maintain trusted relationships with program participants, partners, stakeholders, and administrators-
Communicate participant information and needs with the program manager, coordinator, case manager, and any relevant staff as needed.-
Conducts outreach activities to inform community groups/agencies about Maternal Mental Health Program services.-
Other duties as assigned.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements:

Education:

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Health Education, or a related field
Experience:
Two (2) years of experience providing direct mental health services-
One (1) year of supervisory experience
Licenses/Certifications:
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)-
Valid Driver's License and auto insurance(Texas upon hire)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Maintain necessary licenser and certifications required to practice in the State of Texas.
Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment
Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
Ability to work well with public and staff members

Core Competencies- Ability to obtain and filter information, identify, and address key issues relevant to the achievement of strategic organizational goals Exceptional project management skills to manage a variety of projects simultaneously Positively influence all levels within the organization to drive change and enable effective coordination Ability to create strong, positive working relationships Previous experience building and managing high performance teams High-level of flexibility in fast-paced environments Must be a Systems-level thinker Proactive, self-motivated, and mission-driven Progressive, intrapreneurial leadership style to enable systemic change
Leading Change- Creates strategic change within and outside the organization to meet organizational goals Develops new insights into situations, encourages new ideas and innovations Takes a long-term view and builds a shared vision with others, acts as a catalyst for organizational change Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent even under adversity. Recovers quickly fr