Mental Health Counselor II (Part-time, Bilingual Preferred

Position:
Mental Health Counselor II (Bilingual Preferred) Classification:
Part-time (Less than 19 hours weekly), Non-Exempt

Reports to:

Sr. Director, Counseling and Family Services Company:
DePelchin Children's Center

Location:

San Antonio, TX Position Description

Ideal role for a Mental Health Counselor searching for a part-time position. If you share in our passion for improving and expanding access to quality mental health care for children and families we encourage you to apply.

The Mental Health Counselor will provide a range of social work and therapeutic services to children and their families which enable them to deal with problems identified. The Mental Health Counselor is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and providing therapeutic interventions for clients and families in the assigned area. Primary responsibilities include providing individual, family and group therapy per diagnostic assessment and individualized treatment plan, coordinating treatment with referral resources and other professionals, maintaining client records, and meeting productivity expectations.

Sessions could be in-person at the Family Resource Center, virtual or home-based in Bexar County.

• Master’s in social work or related human services field
• Fully licensed as an LMSW; or
• Provisionally licensed as an LPC-Associate, or LMFT-Associate
• Passed licensure examination to obtain LMSW, LMFT-Associate, or LPC-Associate
• Employment is contingent upon obtaining full/provisional licensure within 90 days of hire

• Entry level with one year's experience
• Fluent in Spanish. English Required
• One (1) year experience in case management, crisis intervention, or child welfare

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites
• Must be able to work flexible hours which vary according to client needs
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
• Ability to related well to children and families in crisis
• Comfortable with complexity, advocacy, and mediation
• Strong ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Good paperwork and organizational skills
• Ability to submit all documentation electronically and in office timely

• Environment:
  Home-based office, Family Resource Center, Homes, Virtual
• Range of
  
  Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday, 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
• Travel:
  Frequent, Bexar County - Reliable personal transportation, valid Texas Driver License and current auto insurance required. Mileage reimbursed.

DePelchin is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace.

DePelchin is committed to selecting and employing the best and most qualified person available for each job opening without unlawful discrimination of any kind. Additionally, DePelchin is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), marital or parental status, veteran status, religion, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, or political affiliation.