Mental Health Counselor - Trauma Recovery Center
Location: METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
Biweekly Hours: 80.00
Shift: 8am-4:30pm
The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County’s safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.
Summary:
Assists clients and their families who have been victims of crime in resolving issues following their traumatic event(s). Coordinates care to offer an array of trauma recovery services, including trauma-focused counseling and clinical case management. Performs assessments, clinical triage, treatment planning, and clinical counseling using evidence-based best practices. Makes referrals for additional evaluations, treatment, and aftercare within The MetroHealth System (MHS) or with community partners. Serves as a credible/knowledgeable consultant to medical staff and management regarding trauma, victimization, trauma-informed practices, and the Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) model. Collaborates with Psychiatrists and other colleagues as needed.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or other Behavioral Health-related field of study from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or another similar accrediting body.
- Experience managing a caseload of patients.
- Currently licensed by the State of Ohio as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
- Experience working with trauma treatment and interventions.
- Ability to effectively engage and help clients overcome psychosocial barriers to recovery.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with personal computers for documentation and record-keeping purposes.
- Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Preferred:
- Currently licensed by the State of Ohio as a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).
- Experience with Psychiatric evaluations and dispositions.
- Experience with therapeutic interventions and treatment planning.
- Bi-lingual language capabilities.
Physical Requirements:
- May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and ambulate intermittently during the day.
- May need to sit or stand for extended periods.
- See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
- Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
- Finger dexterity to operate office equipment is required.
- May need to lift to twenty-five (25) pounds on occasion.
- Ability to communicate face-to-face, via phone, email, and other communications.
- Ability to see computer monitor and departmental documents.
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