Due to extremely high phone volume, it may be faster to reach us by email!

Skip to main nav
University of Pennsylvania
  • Guests
  • Log in
  • Sign up
  • Same Day Advising
    Same Day Advising
  • Appointments
  • Career Fairs
    Career Fairs
  • Resume Reviews
Penn Career Services
Support Us
Employer Partners
Handshake
Skip to content
  • Who Are You?
    • Undergraduates
    • Masters
    • PhDs & Postdocs
    • Alumni
    • Parents
    • Faculty & Staff
    • Employers
    • Prospective Students
    • Online Students
  • Communities
    • Career Interests
      • I’m Exploring
      • Architecture & Design
      • Consulting
      • Education & Academia
      • Engineering
      • Fashion, Retail & Consumer Products
      • Fellowships & Gap Year
      • Finance
      • Fine Arts, Performing Arts, & Music
      • Government, Law & Public Policy
      • Healthcare & Public Health
      • International Relations & NGOs
      • Life & Physical Sciences
      • Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations
      • Media, Journalism & Entertainment
      • Non-Profits
      • Nursing
      • Pre-Health, Pre-Law and Pre-Grad
      • Real Estate, Accounting, & Insurance
      • Research
      • Social Work & Human Services
      • Sports & Hospitality
      • Startups, Entrepreneurship & Freelancing
      • Sustainability, Energy & Conservation
      • Technology, Data & Analytics
    • Identity & Affinity
      • Athletes
      • DACA and Undocumented Students
      • First Generation and Low Income Students
      • International Students
      • LGBTQ+ Students
      • Transfer Students
      • Online Students
      • Students of Color
      • Students with Disabilities
      • Veterans
      • Women
  • Learn How To…
    • Explore Careers & Industries
    • Make Connections & Network
    • Search for a Job or Internship
    • Engage with Employers
    • Prepare Application Materials
    • Interview
    • Research Salaries & Negotiate Offers
    • Find Funding
    • Develop Professional and Leadership Skills
    • Apply to Graduate School
    • Apply to Health Professions School
    • Apply to Law School
    • Find COVID-19 Resources
  • Exploration
    • Explore Careers & Industries
    • Majors
    • Self-Assessment
  • Outcomes
    • Post-Graduate
    • Summer
  • Jobs & Internships
  • Events
    • All Events
    • Career Fairs
  • For Employers
  • About
    • Meet the Team
    • Peer Career Advisors
    • Social Media
    • Podcast
    • Videos
    • Career Services Policies
    • Contact Us
    • Walk-Ins & Pop-Ins
    • Appointments
    • Strategic Plan 2019-22

Grand Lake Mental Health Center, Inc.


www.glmhc.net

Jobs

Mental Health Professional / Counselor

  • Share This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
  • Copy Link
Posted on: October 14, 2019 Apply Now
Full-Time Job Expires January 30, 2021

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Masters degree in a behavioral social science field and actively and regularly receiving board approved supervision, and extended supervision by a fully licensed clinician if board’s supervision requirement is met but the individual is not yet licensed, to become licensed by one of the licensing boards listed in (A) through (F) below. The exemptions from licensure under 59 §1353 (4) (Supp. 2000) and (5), 59 §1903 (C) and (D) (Supp. 2000), 59 §1925.3 (B) (Supp. 2000) and (C), and 59 §1932 (C) (Supp. 2000) and (D) do not apply to Outpatient Behavioral Health Services.

(A) Psychology,

(B) Social Work (clinical specialty only),

(C) Professional Counselor,

(D) Marriage and Family Therapist,

(E) Behavioral Practitioner, or

(F) Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Certified Behavioral Health Case Management is recommended.

An expectation of core competencies in relation to individuals with co-occurring disorders.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Knowledge of the principles and tests, the application of psychological theories with respect to group and individual behavior; of mental illness, its symptoms, treatment and social implications in relation to patients and family.

Skill in diagnosing and developing treatment plans; evaluating a wide variety of clinical data; in carrying out courses of treatment; in counseling and guiding individuals; and in communicating clearly, both orally and in writing.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of social work and/or psychology and of current social and economic problems.

Knowledge of case management, counseling and psychotherapy techniques for individuals, families and groups.

Knowledge of personality development and structure.

Knowledge of diagnostic formulations – current categories and psychotropic medication.

Knowledge of ability to interpret appropriate psychological testing reports.

Knowledge of general age groups and other special populations.

Skill to adapt to a variety of settings.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible and immediately supervised by the Children’s Services Administrator.

This position is responsible and held accountable for the following duties:

· Must meet Agency standards of billable services and fiscal responsibility as designated by the County Administrator.

· Case evaluation and assessment, individual and group counseling, and case management/rehabilitative services as needed.

· Screening and crisis intervention in office as assigned.

· Interviews clients on initial visit to clinic and obtains identifying information and information relevant to client complaint and makes appropriate referral or assignment to appropriate clinical services.

· Responds to emergency calls from clients, provides crisis intervention, counseling, supportive counseling for referral to appropriate agency or therapist based on client needs.

· Provides the initial diagnostic impression and initial treatment planning.

· Participates in diagnostic and evaluative staff meetings to discuss the diagnosis, etiology, treatment and disposition of patients.

· Ensures the appropriate documentation and clinical records are maintained.

· Provides psychological counseling and therapy to individuals, groups and families experiencing behavioral, emotional, chemical dependency, and adjustment difficulty and case management services as needed.

· Provide consultation, education, presentations and public information for clinic community and region.

· Participates in staff conferences designed to review social, medical, and psychological data for use in the placement, care and treatment of clients.

· Consults with other agencies and professionals regarding clients, including day care centers, schools, court systems, health clinics, physicians, clergy, and other mental health professionals.

· Completes all agency documentation of services in a thorough, accurate and timely manner.

· Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job requirement.

· Employee must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position (this may include transportation of clients).

· Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management as requested.

· Participates in staff meetings.

· Must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position.

· Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job requirement.

· Must meet “satisfactory” expectations at any scheduled job performance evaluation.

· Quality of work will be evaluated through training, skill, or special purpose. Must be competent and adequate.

Must perform the specific job duties as listed above to meet position expectations.

In addition, must possess skill in working cooperatively and effectively with clients, staff, management and other professional groups; in exercising mature judgement in dealing with people; in presenting ideas clearly and accurately; in reading and comprehending the English language; and in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.

Apply Now

Location

Phone
(215) 898-7531
Email
careerservices@vpul.upenn.edu
Website
https://careerservices.upenn.edu
Address

McNeil Building Suite 20
3718 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Service Hours

M
9am-5pm
T
9am-5pm
W
9am-5pm
TH
9am-5pm
F
9am-5pm

Career Center Team

Barbara Hewitt Barbara Hewitt
Executive Director
Meet Barbara
Debra Koita Debra Koita
Recruiting Manager
Meet Debra
Bee Smith Bee Smith
Recruiting Coordinator
Meet Bee
Joseph Barber Joseph Barber
Senior Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
Meet Joseph
Helen Pho Helen Pho
Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
Meet Helen
Dianne Hull Dianne Hull Meet Dianne
Marianne Lipa Marianne Lipa
Career Advisor, Graduate Students & Postdocs
Meet Marianne
Kate Lawrence Kate Lawrence
Administrative Coordinator, Graduate Students, Post-Docs, and Nursing/Education/Social Work
Meet Kate
Sharon Fleshman Sharon Fleshman
Senior Associate Director, Nursing, Education, Social Policy & Practice
Meet Sharon
Esther Ra Esther Ra
Career Advisor, Nursing/Education/Social Work
Meet Esther
John Tuton John Tuton
Career Advisor, Nursing/Education/Social Work
Meet John
Carol Hagan Carol Hagan
Senior Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
Meet Carol
Mia Carpiniello Mia Carpiniello
Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
Meet Mia
Caroline Wilky Caroline Wilky
Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
Meet Caroline
Ariana Alexander Ariana Alexander
Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
Meet Ariana
Becky Tamayo Becky Tamayo
Administrative Coordinator, Graduate School Advising
Meet Rebecca
Jamie Grant Jamie Grant
Senior Associate Director, Engineering
Meet Jamie
Kevin Haines Kevin Haines
Associate Director, Engineering
Meet Kevin
Jillian Cener Jillian Cener Meet Jillian
Ashley Culver Ashley Culver
Administrative Coordinator, Engineering & Wharton Teams
Meet Ashley
David Ross David Ross
Senior Associate Director, Wharton Undergrad
Meet David
Jingy Yen Jingy Yen
Associate Director, Wharton Undergrad
Meet Jingy
Ellery Kauvar Ellery Kauvar
Graduate Assistant, Wharton
Meet Ellery
Samuel Kim Samuel Kim
Graduate Assistant, Wharton
Meet Samuel
Claire Klieger Claire Klieger
Senior Associate Director, The College
Meet Claire
Mylène Kerschner Mylène Kerschner
Associate Director, The College
Meet Mylène
Anne Dickinson Anne Dickinson
Associate Director, The College
Meet Anne
Natty Leach Natty Leach
Handshake Manager and Associate Director, The College
Meet Natty
Emily Barrale Emily Barrale
Data Visualizations & Analytics Manager and Associate Director, The College
Meet Emily
Julian Roberson Julian Roberson
Graduate Assistant, The College
Meet Julian
Zaida Bryant Zaida Bryant
Administrative Coordinator, The College
Meet Zaida
Michael DeAngelis Michael DeAngelis
Senior Digital Resources Manager
Meet Michael
Leon Malloy Leon Malloy
Operations Manager
Meet Leon
Robin Chakrabarti Robin Chakrabarti
Administrative Coordinator, Operations
Meet Robin
University of Pennsylvania
Career Services
Blog TwitterFacebookLinkedInInstagramYouTubePinterest
McNeil Building Suite 20
3718 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 898-7531
careerservices@vpul.upenn.edu
Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Copyright | Disclaimer | Report Accessibility Issues and Get Help
Powered by uConnect