Counselor at Arkansas Baptist Children & Family Ministries (ABCFM)

Pocahontas, Arkansas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Counseling, Trauma-Informed Care, Client Management, Communication, Supervision, Ethical Standards, Group Consultation, Training, Quality of Care, Professional Skills, Christian Compassion, Documentation, Team Collaboration, Client Load Management, Policy Compliance, Community Engagement

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

About the role Clinical Counselors with Living Well Professional Counseling are employed based on part-time status and are paid per session based on a fee schedule established by the agency. Counselors complete a W-4 and Arkansas Withholding Form upon hire. Clinical counselors demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit to build and maintain client loads. Every position at LWC is expected to adhere to the LWC Ministry Standard and Core Competencies and Values at all times. For this particular counseling position, we prefer a trauma-informed LCSW/LPC. What you'll do COUNSELING SERVICES: Counseling shall be provided to families, couples, and individuals utilizing professional skills and Christian compassion. Involvement in other related ministry activities as time and skills allow, i.e., marriage enrichment retreats, parenting seminars, support groups, etc. Maintain communication with the administrative assistant regarding hours available and sessions scheduled. Changes to availability should be made clear with sufficient time to accommodate the adjustment for office staff and clients served. Provide a minimum of 15 hours of counseling services each week. All new counselors have 3 months to build up client load. OPERATION OF COUNSELING OFFICE: Attend weekly group consultation with the other counselors Counselors receive $20 credit for every group consultation attended. Credit can be used toward training of the counselors’ choosing. For Community Site Counselors, complete and document all required training and supervision in a timely manner. Participate in annual Quality of Care Reviews Maintain a license in good standing with the state of Arkansas and continue supervision as required by the licensing board PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED ETHICAL BEHAVIOR: All Living Well Professional Counseling employees are held to the highest ethical standard and agree to follow the AACC Code of Ethics, which can be found at https://www.aacc.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/AACC-Code-of-Ethics-Master-Document.pdf or a copy can be requested from office admin. This is in addition to the LWC Ethical Code of Conduct. COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY: All Living Well Professional Counseling employees are expected to review and adhere to all agency policies and to ask questions if they are uncertain about a policy. TRAINING: All Living Well Professional Counseling employees will complete orientation within the first 30 days of employment that includes a review of agency policies as well as specific training related to that employee’s job. Other trainings will be assigned based on the role of the counselor and the site at which he/she will work. Employees are expected to complete all trainings by the assigned due date. Qualifications Licensed as any of the following: LPC, LCSW

Responsibilities

Counselors provide counseling services to families, couples, and individuals while maintaining communication with administrative staff. They are also involved in related ministry activities and are expected to build and maintain their client loads.