Job description
Counseling Associate
Program: In-Home Counseling Reports to: Counseling Manager/Clinical Director
Job Location: Primary: Home office
Secondary: Rutherford Office Position Status: Full-time Part-time
FLSA Classification: X Exempt Non-exempt Salary: $52,000
Under clinical supervision, the Counseling Associate will manage referrals, intakes, and assessments. Diagnose
and treat mental health conditions of assigned clients in an outpatient setting. Provide Case Management as
needed for Counseling clients. Service setting is primarily home-based and may include teletherapy as
appropriate.
• Manage referrals and intakes of potential clients to the Counseling program
- Provide assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing treatment to clients in individual sessions and/or
- Plan and assess treatment in accordance with professional standards
- Document relevant facts, findings, and observations about a patient’s past and present illnesses,
- Develop and maintain case load, schedule, and appointments
- Develop new referral sources and maintain positive professional relationships with established
- Collaborate with other service providers as needed for the treatment and continuity of care of the
- Provide Case Management services to Counseling clients as needed
- Complete data gathering, reporting, and program evaluation activities as assigned
- Perform special projects as assigned
• Commitment to Family Eldercare's mission, vision, values, and programs
- Represent agency in a professional and favorable manner
- Impactful in a changing environment with limited structure
- Comfortable working with people of all backgrounds, including persons with mental illness or
- Ability to work independently, organize work efficiently, prioritize work and take initiative
- Ability to keep accurate, timely, and organized records using an Electronic Medical Record
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills including verbal, written, and on the phone
- Ability to develop productive relationships with clients, families, other professionals, and volunteers
- Ability to conduct educational programs and/or support groups of all sizes
- Ability to make constructive use of professional supervision
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
- Experience in mental health assessment, clinical treatments, interventions, best practice and
- Experience with aging adults experiencing mental health disorders such as depression,
deterioration in cognitive functioning, risk assessment, family systems, caregiver dynamics, stress,
anxiety, and housing transitions
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 software applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint,
- Ability to pass a criminal and motor vehicle driving background check
• Ability to work in an office setting with significant amount of time spent on computer
- Ability to drive to external locations for company business as needed
- Ability to interact with clients, volunteers, staff, family, and outside community partners
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA
and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative
productivity standards
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
Acknowledgement and Review:
By signing this job description, I acknowledge that I meet the qualifications, and am able to perform all job
functions, duties, and responsibilities. I further understand that I am responsible for promptly and
effectively communicating in writing to the Company any need for accommodation. I acknowledge that I
have read, understand, and may receive a copy of this Job Description. I further understand that Family
Eldercare reserves the right to modify any Company policies, procedures, and processes based on
organizational needs.
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