Job description

Homeless Outreach Counselor and Therapist - Summary

NorthKey Community Care is seeking a Homeless Outreach Counselor and Therapist to provide quality and flexible behavioral health and mental health services to individuals experiencing homelessness. This position will be based in Covington, KY but will be responsible for providing services to homeless individuals in the 8 county Northern Kentucky region. This job is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000!

Homeless Outreach Counselor and Therapist - Perks and Pay

• Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus depending on licensure status
• Opportunity for pay increase within first six months.
• Up to 12% annual bonus
• Flexible schedule opportunities
• Family and team oriented work environment
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrued each year of employment
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Individual and family health insurance, individual life insurance policy, and other insurance plans offered
• 401(k) with employer match
• Company paid license fee reimbursement
• Potential eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• In-service training and conference leave
• Professional liability coverage for clinical staff
• Clinical supervision provided by company

Homeless Outreach Counselor and Therapist - Qualifications

• Master's degree or above in a clinical field of study related to behavioral health.
• Eligibility for Kentucky independent or non-independent license is required.
• Must have or be eligible for one of the following Kentucky licenses: LCSW, CSW, LPCC, LPCA, LMFT, MFT, LPAT, LPATA, LCADC, LCADCA, PhD, or PsyD.
• Experience working with adults with severe mental illness and/or homelessness is preferred.
• May 2022 and December 2022 graduates encouraged to apply.

Homeless Outreach Counselor Therapist - Responsibilities

• Perform clinical psychosocial evaluations in a timely manner, through in-office, telehealth, or telephone visits. Clinical services may also be provided at community-based locations, including schools, homeless shelters, and home-based services when appropriate.
• Complete diagnostic evaluations and recommendations.
• Provide ongoing individual and family behavioral health therapy services by utilizing the most appropriate evidence-based practice(s) to address clients' symptoms.
• Develop and implement person-centered treatment plans for clients based upon clients' areas of need, diagnoses, and symptoms.
• Maintain multi-disciplinary working relationships with clinicians and other related professionals in the community. This will include making appropriate referrals, sharing of clinical information within HIPAA guidelines, and providing clinically appropriate multi-disciplinary interventions and collaborations.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation, prepare and complete clinic progress notes, assessments, reports, schedules, and other material required as a function of the position.
• Fully participate in staff development opportunities offered to enhance professional growth, especially to maintain license, certification, or identified program performance skills.
• Participate with the Homeless Services Program team meeting and attend other staff meetings as required.
• Ensure professional license is current at all times.
• Participate in planned supervision and case consultation conferences as necessary.

NORTHKEY COMMUNITY CARE - COMPANY OVERVIEW

Since 1966, NorthKey Community Care (NorthKey) has provided quality, evidence-based mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities services to the Northern Kentucky region with the commitment to providing the right service, at the right time, and in the right place. With multiple convenient locations throughout the Northern Kentucky region (Kenton, Boone, Campbell, Grant, Carroll, Gallatin, Pendleton, and Owen counties), NorthKey offers a wide array of mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities services unparalleled in the region. Join our team to help us fulfill our mission of Transforming Lives and Communities Through Excellence in Mental Health, Substance Use, and Developmental Disabilities Services!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Signing bonus

Application Question(s):

• What is your requested salary?

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Kentucky eligible CSW, LCSW, LPCA, LPCC, MFT, LMFT, CADC (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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