Evergreen Health

At Evergreen and our affiliates, we value collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourage self-expression. We recognize that our diverse workforce allows us to provide culturally competent care to everyone in our community.

The Senior Mental Health Counselor is responsible for assisting the Director of Mental Health with overseeing clinical management of the Mental Health program, assisting with daily operations, governance and management, as well as carrying a clinical caseload of clients - providing assessment, treatment plan development, psychotherapy, and referral as indicated for individuals dealing with a variety of mental health and substance use issues within an integrated behavioral health/primary care setting.

As part of the essential functions of this role the Senior Mental Health Counselor:

Assists in clinical management and documentation review of the counseling staff, in conjunction with the Director of Mental Health, of the counseling staff
Assists with providing clinical and professional development of staff through weekly clinical supervisions and staff meetings and maintains supervisory notes according to agency standards as directed by the Director of Mental Health
Facilitates onboarding; provides support and oversight of new hires and program interns
Conducts initial psychosocial assessments and provides initial treatment recommendations and collaboratively with the patient develops a personalized treatment plan with emphasis on evidence-based practice within a harm reduction orientation

Conducts routine supervision and team meetings with direct reports and actively coaches direct reports to maintain and enhance knowledge, skills and abilities
Prepares for and attends inter-departmental and external agency meetings as requested

Qualified candidate: Will have a master’s degree in social work (or similar), three (3) years of relevant experience, and LCSW required; knowledge utilizing electronic medical records software (Medent) strongly preferred; knowledge of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders required; awareness of and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essential

Job type: Full-time; Hybrid schedule

Education/Experience: Master’s degree in social work (or similar), three (3) years of relevant experience, and LCSW required

This position is posted with a salary range. The actual rate of pay offered will be based on a variety of individualized factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s skills, relevant experience, educational background, internal equity, and market considerations.

What Evergreen Health Offers You:

Multiple comprehensive medical health insurance plans for you to choose from
Dental and Vision coverage at no cost to you
Paid Time Off package that equals 4 weeks of time in your first year
403b with a generous company match
Paid parking or monthly metro pass
Professional development opportunities
Paid lunch breaks

Evergreen Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, ethnic or national origin, gender expression, gender identity, language, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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