Mental Health/Addiction Counselor Sierra Family Health Center Full or part time. Experienced (Non-Manager)

Benefits include: Health insurance. Vacation. References required.

Qualifications: Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Approved Social Worker intern. CATC/CADC certification; 2 years of experience treating adults.

Job Duties and Tasks for: "Mental Health Counselor"

• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
• Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, and help them to develop insight into themselves and their relationships.
• Guide clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems.
• Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.
• Counsel clients and patients, individually and in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes.
• Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, and tests.
• Act as client advocates in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
• Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Evaluate clients' physical or mental condition based on review of client information.
• Meet with families, probation officers, police, and other interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.
• Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
• Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting clients or patients.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
• Plan, organize and lead structured programs of counseling, work, study, recreation and social activities for clients.