JOB DESCRIPTION
Our professional services organization is looking for an experienced Counselor to help our staff build coping mechanisms for stressful situations they encounter on-the-job. You’ll work as part of an in-house team that offers our employees guidance and resources for avoiding burnout and other risks. The ideal candidate will provide personalized plans designed to help our clients meet their short and long-term personal goals. Strong verbal and written communication skills are a must, along with a willingness to coordinate with internal teams and external agencies that are also working with your clients. The Head Counselor meets with your assigned clients on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis.
responsibilities and duties
The responsibilities and duties section is the most important part of the job description. Here you should outline the functions this position will perform on a regular basis, how the job functions within the organization and the title of the manager the person will report to.
Evaluate clients needs and create a custom treatment plan
Teach groups coping mechanisms related to stressful and traumatic they encounter
Help individuals with the resources needed to reach personal goals
Monitor client progress and adjust their treatment plan as needed
Maintain required National Certified Counselor certification for the counseling position
Coordinate with other healthcare providers, agencies and community resources in order to create a thorough treatment plan
Bachelor’s degree
Excellent communication skills
Ability to empathize with clients
Ability to leverage internal and external resources as part of a client treatment plan
Willingness to work on-call
Experience writing assessments and reports to monitor client progress