Mental Health Counselor, Field-based
Mental Health Counselor, Field-based
Hillsides
Pasadena, CA
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Job Description
The Opportunity
Description
We're looking for a Mental Health Counselor, Field-based, working in the Healthcare Systems & Services industry in Pasadena, California, United States.
As a Field-based Mental Health Counselor, utilizing your knowledge gained from your social services degree and experience working with emotionally disturbed children, you will coordinate services and case management, discharge planning, and case consultation with multidisciplinary teams, referral sources, school, allied agencies to support each client through growth and stability.
What your day looks like as a Field-based Mental Health Counselor at Hillsides:
As a Field-based Mental Health Counselor, you will bring:
Company Description
Hillsides was founded by a compassionate young Deaconess of the Episcopal Church, Evelyn Wile. In 1913, she opened a home in Highland Park for 13 neglected and abandoned children. Wile rejected the typical institutional model of care and instead envisioned a campus of cottages where children could enjoy a country-like environment with plenty of sunshine, fresh air, and open space.
As it heads into the next 100 years, Hillsides is committed to creating lasting change in the lives of children, youth, and families by helping them heal, grow, and thrive. Hillsides experienced team will dedicate themselves to making sure that children always come first – now and in the future.
Hillsides was founded by a compassionate young Deaconess of the Episcopal Church, Evelyn Wile. In 1913, she opened a home in Highland Park for 13 neglected and abandoned children. Wile rejected the typical institutional model of care and instead envisioned a campus of cottages where children could enjoy a country-like environment with plenty of sunshine, fresh air, and open space. As it heads into the next 100 years, Hillsides is committed to creating lasting change in the lives of children, youth, and families by helping them heal, grow, and thrive. Hillsides experienced team will dedicate themselves to making sure that children always come first – now and in the future.
The Opportunity
Description
We're looking for a Mental Health Counselor, Field-based, working in the Healthcare Systems & Services industry in Pasadena, California, United States.
As a Field-based Mental Health Counselor, utilizing your knowledge gained from your social services degree and experience working with emotionally disturbed children, you will coordinate services and case management, discharge planning, and case consultation with multidisciplinary teams, referral sources, school, allied agencies to support each client through growth and stability.
What your day looks like as a Field-based Mental Health Counselor at Hillsides:
- With a flexible, non-traditional schedule, and utilizing your own vehicle, you will provide mental health services in-home, and other locations outside our Family Resource Centers. Note: mileage is eligible for reimbursement with proper receipt documentation.
- You will participate, coordinate and/or facilitate Child Family Team meetings (CFTs) and case consultation with multidisciplinary teams.
- When needed, you will report any child abuse and neglect based on governmental laws and regulations regarding the provision of mental health services.
- You will act in accordance with Ethical and Professional standards as established by the organizations outside of Hillsides.
- As necessary, be available for crisis support to clients 24/7 when the therapist is unavailable.
- With your strong organization and attention to detail, you will track daily billing expectations and submit notes within required timeframes and complete DMH outcomes on a quarterly and as-needed basis.
As a Field-based Mental Health Counselor, you will bring:
- A bachelor’s degree in a social services field and at least 1 year experience in a social services field, or an associate’s degree (AA) with at least 6 years’ experience in a social services field - working with emotionally disturbed children/youth or in a mental health setting.
- Any Chemical Dependency State Certification is strongly preferred. (CADPT, CADEE, or CADC).
- A valid California driver’s license. Must be able to show driving record and personal vehicle insurance coverage.
Company Description
Hillsides was founded by a compassionate young Deaconess of the Episcopal Church, Evelyn Wile. In 1913, she opened a home in Highland Park for 13 neglected and abandoned children. Wile rejected the typical institutional model of care and instead envisioned a campus of cottages where children could enjoy a country-like environment with plenty of sunshine, fresh air, and open space.
As it heads into the next 100 years, Hillsides is committed to creating lasting change in the lives of children, youth, and families by helping them heal, grow, and thrive. Hillsides experienced team will dedicate themselves to making sure that children always come first – now and in the future.
Hillsides was founded by a compassionate young Deaconess of the Episcopal Church, Evelyn Wile. In 1913, she opened a home in Highland Park for 13 neglected and abandoned children. Wile rejected the typical institutional model of care and instead envisioned a campus of cottages where children could enjoy a country-like environment with plenty of sunshine, fresh air, and open space. As it heads into the next 100 years, Hillsides is committed to creating lasting change in the lives of children, youth, and families by helping them heal, grow, and thrive. Hillsides experienced team will dedicate themselves to making sure that children always come first – now and in the future.
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