Children’s Community Support Counselor

Pay: $24.00 to $24.00 per hour

Description

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CLM provides the area's most comprehensive array of mental health services for children and their families. Our multi-disciplined treatment team works with individuals ages 3 – 21 who experience mental illness and/or serious emotional difficulties. The
Children’s Community Support Counselor
provides outpatient community-based support to assist client’s with improving symptoms and behaviors that otherwise interfere with age-appropriate development, functioning and wellness goals. This is a full time,
35
hour per week position.
Major Functional Areas and Description of Duties
Provide counseling and Functional Support Services (FSS) in the home, school or other community-based setting as deemed appropriate for the objectives, interventions and desired outcomes identified in the client’s treatment plan.
Provide Individual Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBSI) to develop, apply, and reinforce coping strategies to reduce and/or ameliorate symptoms and behaviors that interfere with functioning and goal achievement.
Encourage engagement in and provide Family Training and Counseling (FTC) services to educate and promote how to best support the client’s resiliency and recovery toward treatment goals.
Provide Crisis Intervention (CI) when clients experience acute exacerbation of symptoms to ensure their safety within the home and/or community.
Provide timely documentation on each service delivered.
Work collaboratively with other treatment team members, natural supports, and external providers to ensure a wrap-around family systems approach is provided to the client.
Provide
21
hours of billable service each week to meet
60%
of direct service key performance indicator (eligible for incentive pay upon exceeding productivity expectation).
Serve on appropriate committees, both internal and external, as determined by supervisor.
Function professionally and in a manner that protects the integrity, confidentiality and rights of all patients.
Execute all required services and documentation in accordance with agency policies and federal/state standards.
Maintain professional memberships, licenses, accreditation, certifications, etc.
Represent CLM in a professional and appropriate manner in all settings.
Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Benefits
At Center for Life Management we offer a robust benefits package because caring for our staff is just as important as caring for our clients. Benefits for benefits eligible employees include:
Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
Health Reimbursement Arrangement
Flexible Spending Account
Paid earned time (3 weeks in year one, caps at 6 weeks)
Paid holidays (8) with bonus birthday holiday in your birth month
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 3% company contribution upon 1 year of employment
Life Insurance paid by company
Short and Long Term Disability paid by company
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance paid by company
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), accessible to staff and their natural supports
Company issued cell phone and laptop as needed for role
Scholarship for professional advancement
Mileage reimbursement for applicable positions
On the job training and continuing education opportunities
Rewarding and supportive work environment with excellent opportunities for career growth
Meaningful relationships with your co-workers and the individuals we serve
Flexible work schedule
Teamwork, teamwork and more teamwork!
The Center for Life Management has partnered with New England College to offer a Master’s Degree! This is an exciting opportunity for CLM staff to earn a
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
(MS) degree in 3 years.
Who’s Eligible and What’s Required:
Must be a regular, full-time CLM employee in good standing for 9 months or more.
Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree.
Must agree to a five (5) year commitment of full-time employment in good standing with the Center for Life Management (beginning from start date/year of Professional Development Program participation).
Participants must maintain a B average to continue participation in the program.
*Cost of tuition is covered by Center for Life Management*Employee is responsible for applicable taxable portion of tuition remission
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Requirements

Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s degree preferred however an Associate’s degree along with a minimum of two years of direct service in a related field may qualify.
Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment in routine, urgent, and emergent clinical situations.
Proficient computer skills, specifically with all Microsoft office applications.
Ability to document effectively and efficiently in course of clinical work.
Ability to navigate an electronic health record.
Ability and desire to work as part of a clinical team while also able to be self-directed and motivated with minimal supervision.
Ability to acquire and effectively practice new clinical skills as needed according to evolving agency needs/services.
Effective communication skills, organizational skills, and ability to multi-task.