World Relief
Non-profit
MentalHealthCounselor
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“Mental Health Counselor at World Relief. Skills: Mental health counseling, Client assessment, Treatment planning, Crisis intervention. Conduct client intake interviews. Conduct comprehensive assessments”
Industry & Context.
Critical thinking; Problem-solving; Creative solution-development; Risk assessment
Availability during two weekday evenings or one weekday evening and one weekend day, Must possess a valid driver’s license
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or other relevant behavioral health field, Two years of postgraduate direct service delivery experience, Currently licensed or license eligible in the State of Illinois, Fluency in Spanish required, Mature and personal Christian faith, Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief, Desire to serve and empower the Church, Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document, Valid driver’s license and maintain an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record
Nice to Have
Experience applying trauma-informed care principles, Leveraging client strengths, resilience, and protective factors throughout the treatment process, Ability to learn to adapt therapeutic approach to cultural context, Experience or interest in being trained in trauma-informed principles, Building on the strengths and resilience of clients during treatment, Moderate computer literacy & typing familiarity with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint a plus
What You'll Do.
Conduct client intake interviews
Conduct comprehensive assessments
Identify client needs
Inform treatment planning
Establish therapeutic relationships
Maintain therapeutic relationships
Collaborate with clients
Develop individualized treatment plans
Set measurable goals and objectives
Provide therapeutic interventions
Evaluate client progress
Adjust treatment approaches
Provide ongoing support
Deliver crisis intervention services
Provide appropriate referrals
Maintain strict confidentiality
Ensure compliance with HIPAA policies
Ensure compliance with ethical standards
Partner with World Relief staff
Partner with external organizations
Provide wellness programs
Provide psychoeducational workshops
Provide community-based services
Promote overall well-being
Follow-up for continuity of care
Build collaborative relationships with community organizations
Build collaborative relationships with healthcare providers
Build collaborative relationships with county agencies
Ensure continuity of care
Ensure access to supportive resources
Work closely with Counseling Center Manager
Develop new program initiatives
Implement new program initiatives
Evaluate new program initiatives
Develop group therapy services
Implement group therapy services
Evaluate group therapy services
Enhance service quality
Enhance service effectiveness
Contribute clinical knowledge
Contribute professional development resources
Participate in internal trainings
Participate in external trainings
Maintain professional competencies
Uphold high-quality service standards
Maintain accurate client records
Maintain timely client records
Maintain thorough client records
Maintain treatment documentation
Maintain progress notes
Maintain administrative paperwork
Coordinate a work schedule
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multidisciplinary team environment; World Relief staff; External organizations; Community organizations; Healthcare providers; County agencies; Counseling Center Manager; Counseling Center Director
Communication Scope
Psychoeducational workshops
Full Job Description
## Description Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor? If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you. At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering. If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today. ORGANIZATION SUMMARY World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish. Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy. POSITION SUMMARY: This is a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement until 6/30/27 and contingent upon funding extension. ## ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES Conduct client intake interviews and comprehensive assessments to identify needs and inform treatment planning. Establish and maintain positive, trusting, and culturally responsive therapeutic relationships with clients. Collaborate with clients to develop individualized treatment plans, including measurable goals and objectives tailored
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