Job description
At the most basic level, however, licensed professional counselor or social worker help people get better, wherever possible. They help them move past trauma, deal with grief, learn to engage with other people in a healthy manner, heal from addiction and live full lives even with mental illness. Provide therapy for individuals, children, families and couples.
Counselors may be responsible for one, multiple, or all of the following duties:
- Assessing mental health conditions and disorders
- Providing psychotherapy, which is therapy based on the workings of the mind rather than on medical approaches
- Suggesting courses of treatment, help adjust them as necessary and review results
- Offering brief courses of targeted treatment for a single issue, such as the death of a loved one or an assault
- Helping to manage crises, like suicide attempts, war or other traumas
- Diagnosing tough cases and advance psychopathology, or the scientific understanding of mental disorders
- Providing counseling to a wide variety of groups
- Furthering the understanding of human growth and development
- Performing research and evaluations to gather data, inform decision-making or assist larger groups or communities in making positive change
- Helping people improve their lives, careers and family situations
- Helping parents revamp their homes and lifestyles to regain control of children who may have been removed by the state
- Managing paperwork
- Must be licensed in Maryland as graduate level social worker, clinical licensed social worker, graduate level profession counselor or licensed clinical professional counselor (LGSW, LISW-C, LGPC, LCPC, LPC)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends
Education:
- Master's (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- LMFT, LCPC, CAC II, LMSW-C, LGSW, (Preferred)
Work Location:
- One location
Hours per week:
- 20-29
- 30-39
Company's website:
- www.choicesintl.org
Benefit Conditions:
- Waiting period may apply
Work Remotely:
- Yes
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
- Remote interview process
- Personal protective equipment provided or required
- Plastic shield at work stations
- Temperature screenings
- Social distancing guidelines in place
- Virtual meetings
- Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place
Work Location: In person
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