Job Description:

Job Title: Associate Counselor - Adolescent & AdultsLocation: Trenton, MODepartment: Preferred Family HealthcareEmployment Type: Full TimeShift: Varies

Job Summary:

Are you a passionate and dedicated Associate Counselor looking to make a positive impact in the lives of young individuals? Join our team at Preferred Family Healthcare as an Adolescent Associate Counselor!

As an Associate Counselor, you'll participate in the screening/assessment process, develop treatment plans, and assist clients through their transition process under the supervision of a licensed/qualified counselor or therapist. Our ideal candidate is passionate about adolescent mental health, has relevant experience, and possesses strong communication and collaboration skills.

Trenton, Missouri, offers a close-knit community feel, affordable living, and access to outdoor recreation opportunities. It's known for its friendly atmosphere, small-town charm, and strong sense of community spirit, making it an appealing place to call home. Join us in making a difference in the lives of individuals who seek our services!

Position Perks & Benefits:

• 29 Days of PTO

• Competitive Pay

• Employee benefits package - health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more**

• Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match for Part-Time and Full-Time employees

• Company-paid basic life insurance

• Emergency Medical Leave Program

• Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent child-care

• Health & Wellness Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employee Discount Program

• Mileage Reimbursement

Key Responsibilities:

• Screening and Assessment: Participate in the screening and assessment process under the supervision of a licensed or qualified counselor or therapist. Ensure completion within appropriate time frames as designated by State Regulatory, CARF, and agency standards.

• Treatment Plan Development: Develop individualized treatment plans for clients in accordance with State Regulatory and CARF guidelines, demonstrating evolution based on assessment information. Plans must be created under the supervision of a licensed or qualified therapist.

• Timely Correspondence: Complete all correspondence in a timely manner, ensuring accurate communication and documentation.

• Clinical Team Meetings: Participate in clinical staffing and team meetings, providing feedback on all pertinent cases to support team-based client care.

• Direct Service Provision: Adhere to the weekly direct service provision model, ensuring consistent and quality client interaction.

• Service Documentation: Document all services provided in accordance with State Regulatory, CARF, and agency standards. Ensure entries are timely, in the designated format, and reference treatment plans appropriately.

• Treatment Plan Oversight: Ensure that treatment plans, updates, and discharge summaries are reviewed and countersigned by a Qualified Addiction Professional.

• Charting Compliance: Complete any file or charting deficiencies within the appropriate time frame, maintaining compliance with all standards.

• Client Transition Support: Assist clients through the transition process, completing all necessary final correspondence such as transition summaries, plans, and letters.

• Annual Training: Complete annual training identified through an individualized training plan, totaling 36 hours every two years, to maintain and enhance professional competencies.

• Professional Relationships: Maintain positive professional relationships with referral sources, clients, and coworkers, adhering to the Code of Ethics and agency policies.

• Crisis Management: Handle crisis situations as they occur, notifying the supervisor in accordance with agency policies.

• Counseling Facilitation: Facilitate group counseling, group education, family conferences, and individual sessions. Emphasize examining attitudes, feelings, and behaviors that promote recovery, healthy decision-making, and improved problem-solving skills.

• Company Goals and Objectives: Demonstrate interest in and support for the long-term and short-term goals and objectives of the company.

• Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor, Program Director, Vice President, or Executive Team Member.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• A trainee that meets the requirements for registration, supervision, and professional development as set forth by either:

• The Missouri Credentialing Board, Inc., OR

• The appropriate board of professional registration with the Department of Economic Development for licensure as a psychologist, professional counselor, or social worker.

• Illinois Requirements: Obtain CADC according to IL admin rule part 2060 within 2 years and renew as required.

• A trainee that meets the requirements for registration, supervision, and professional development as set forth by the state's appropriate credentialing board.

Required License/Certification:

• Applicant must be willing to become licensed in additional states, other than the state currently licensed in.

• Applicant must be willing and comfortable with providing telehealth services to the individuals we serve.

Additional Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of case management and rehabilitation methods, principles, and techniques, as they relate to mental health and substance use disorder treatment.

• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of the program to which the associate is assigned.

• Basic knowledge of biological, cognitive-affective, and social bases of behavior.

• Working knowledge of therapeutic theories and techniques, individual differences, and scientific methods or procedures of understanding and influencing human behavior.

• Capable of employing methods and counseling techniques in an effective manner.

• Ability to assist in conducting individual and group interventions.

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Supervisory Requirements:

• None

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Preferred Family Healthcare is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

About Brightli

Brightli is on a mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care.

Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), and Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO). While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come.

Brightli Snapshot

• 200 locations

• 4 states

• 19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates

• 5k+ employees