Mental Health Counselor
Crystal Lake Office
Next Level Counseling and Wellness is looking for diverse candidates to provide counseling to individuals, families, and/or couples in our Crystal Lake office and remotely. This contract position is part-time or full-time. Any specialties welcome to apply!
*This is a 1099 position*
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Responsibilities
-Provide an array of outpatient mental health services to promote individualized patient recovery.
-Conduct intakes, individual, group, and family therapy.
-Develop treatment plans and conduct reviews as needed throughout the duration of treatment.
-Provide mental health assessments, counseling, referrals, and intervention services.
-Complete and maintain documentation in a timely and accurate manner and according to Federal, State and practice guidelines.
-Write reports to court, school, or other community agencies as necessary.
-Follow up with psychiatrists and/or attending physicians in cases involving hospital admissions.
-Collaborate with external psychiatric care providers as well as representatives from assistance programs to help schedule treatment sessions for those patients who need them.
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Qualifications
-Able to make professional evaluations, decisions, and recommendation for treatment planning and implementation.
-Current practitioner license through the state of Illinois (LCPC/LCSW).
-2 years of experience in counseling or mental health services.
-Able to work independently and as a positive member of a team.
-Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with mentally or emotionally disabled persons and their families.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
-Comfortable treating both routine and serious mental health illness.
-Strong computer literacy skills.
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Job Types: Contract, Part-time, Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
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Flexible schedule
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Tuition reimbursement
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Annual Bonus
Education: Master's (Required)
License/Certification: LCPC/LCSW (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Crystal Lake, IL 60014