Counselor

Job DescriptionWhat We Are Looking ForAn enthusiastic Counselor who is a LMFT or LCSW with ABA experience working with children, youth, or adults with behavior disorders. Someone with a passion for helping to teach individuals living with autism or other intellectual disabilities how to talk, play, make friends and function independently. Someone who is available during 3pm-8pm M-F and Saturdays 9am -1pm.Who You AreA passionate self-starter who is well organized, detail oriented and can manage multiple projects concurrently. You can operate in a deadline-driven and collaborative environment.Counseling ResponsibilitiesWhat Youll Be DoingInterview possible new clients via telephone or in person to begin psychotherapy.Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, deal with crisis situations, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.Develop therapeutic and treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities, and needs.Document patient information including but not limited to, session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.Assist in an audit if/when applicable.Refer clients to specialists or to other institutions for related non-counseling therapy.Provide outreach speeches to educational institutions, hospitals, pediatricians offices etc. to solicit clients.Counseling Billing ProtocolIf a parent requests a consult regarding the progress of a child and the consult will exceed 5 minutes, you will offer the parent one of the following options:The parent can attend the last 10 minutes of a one-hour counseling session.You can obtain an authorization for the parent to discuss the child.The parent can pay $129 out-of-pocket for each hour of consultation.Consults provided to other professionals (e.g. teacher) regarding the child are limited to 5 minutes (no appointment entered). If a consult will exceed 5 minutes, the client parent must pay $129 out-of-pocket for each hour of consultation.Administrative interviews for new incoming clients will be limited to 30 minutes per incoming client.