Provide psychotherapy and facilitation of individual, family and group sessions to individuals and families on-site and at community-based locations.
Main Duties Include:
• Provide crisis intervention, advocacy and counseling in a non-judgmental, non-directive manner to clients on-site and at community outreach sites.
• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions on and off-site, which may be under supervision. Will be utilizing evidence-based counseling techniques to address different behavioral and mental health issues.
• Coordinate with community partners of counseling activities at specified outreach locations.
• Ensure required reporting and documentation are completed in approved EHR system within 24 hours of service.
• Provide effective client advocacy.
• Assess current needs of client and develop action plan to address needs and/or identify appropriate referrals
• Provide knowledge on Alliance services both off site and in-house referrals, and appropriate referral to the psychiatrist for medication management.
• Model and teach nonviolent discipline and conflict resolution skills to adults and children receiving services.
• Report suspected and prior abuse/neglect to either Child Protective Services or Adult Protective Services when appropriate.
• Provide on-going support to clients while they are working on a treatment plan.
• Provide psychoeducation to clients and training to new staff and interns regarding effects and needs of clients.
• Communicate special concerns about clients (both adults and children) to the Supervising Counselor or the Director of Clinical Services.
• Complete necessary paperwork and electronic documentation in HIPAA compliant Electronic Health Record system, within the guidelines of program compliance.
• Provide coverage for the interns and students as needed.
Required Qualifications and Experience at This Level:
• Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology (LPC/LPC-Associate). Master's degree in Social Work (LMSW, LCSW). Proof of current supervision is needed as an Associate.
• Minimum of one-year experience in providing crisis intervention; practicum experience is acceptable.
• Minimum of one year of experience in providing individual and group counseling sessions.
• Experience in crisis resolution with Refugee and Immigrant populations is strongly preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred. Bilingual in another language (Arabic, Urdu, Vietnamese, etc.) also given strong consideration.
• Knowledge of providing services to resettlement and immigrant populations from a perspective that includes empowerment, power differentials and gender issues.
• Knowledge of community resources for adults and children in crisis.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and supervise volunteers, interns and students.
• Exemplary skills in conflict resolution in a professional and ethical manner.
• Proven ability to work and cooperate with staff and volunteers in a professional and supportive manner.
• Ability to coordinate, track, and report information for statistical purposes proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and other computer applications.
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Ability to drive and have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and valid auto insurance are required for counselor travels to outreach sites in the Houston area.
Main Duties Include:
• Provide crisis intervention, advocacy and counseling in a non-judgmental, non-directive manner to clients on-site and at community outreach sites.
• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions on and off-site, which may be under supervision. Will be utilizing evidence-based counseling techniques to address different behavioral and mental health issues.
• Coordinate with community partners of counseling activities at specified outreach locations.
• Ensure required reporting and documentation are completed in approved EHR system within 24 hours of service.
• Provide effective client advocacy.
• Assess current needs of client and develop action plan to address needs and/or identify appropriate referrals
• Provide knowledge on Alliance services both off site and in-house referrals, and appropriate referral to the psychiatrist for medication management.
• Model and teach nonviolent discipline and conflict resolution skills to adults and children receiving services.
• Report suspected and prior abuse/neglect to either Child Protective Services or Adult Protective Services when appropriate.
• Provide on-going support to clients while they are working on a treatment plan.
• Provide psychoeducation to clients and training to new staff and interns regarding effects and needs of clients.
• Communicate special concerns about clients (both adults and children) to the Supervising Counselor or the Director of Clinical Services.
• Complete necessary paperwork and electronic documentation in HIPAA compliant Electronic Health Record system, within the guidelines of program compliance.
• Provide coverage for the interns and students as needed.
Required Qualifications and Experience at This Level:
• Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology (LPC/LPC-Associate). Master's degree in Social Work (LMSW, LCSW). Proof of current supervision is needed as an Associate.
• Minimum of one-year experience in providing crisis intervention; practicum experience is acceptable.
• Minimum of one year of experience in providing individual and group counseling sessions.
• Experience in crisis resolution with Refugee and Immigrant populations is strongly preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred. Bilingual in another language (Arabic, Urdu, Vietnamese, etc.) also given strong consideration.
• Knowledge of providing services to resettlement and immigrant populations from a perspective that includes empowerment, power differentials and gender issues.
• Knowledge of community resources for adults and children in crisis.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and supervise volunteers, interns and students.
• Exemplary skills in conflict resolution in a professional and ethical manner.
• Proven ability to work and cooperate with staff and volunteers in a professional and supportive manner.
• Ability to coordinate, track, and report information for statistical purposes proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and other computer applications.
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Ability to drive and have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and valid auto insurance are required for counselor travels to outreach sites in the Houston area.
Somos un empleador con igualdad de oportunidades y todos los candidatos calificados recibirán consideración por el empleo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, sexo, origen nacional, estado de discapacidad, estado de veterano protegido o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley.
The Alliance
Our Mission at The Alliance is to create opportunities for refugees, immigrants and underserved residents to achieve their goals for self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life.
We are confident you will find our organization a dynamic and rewarding place to work and we recognize our employees are our most valuable asset. We believe each individual contributes directly to The Alliance's growth and success in serving our community.
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