Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

About This Role

Providing mental health counseling as part of a clinician-founded organization is the essence of this role. The Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) position offers opportunities for both full-time and part-time work in a supportive environment that prioritizes the clinician's experience and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate mental health conditions, diagnose, create, and implement a treatment plan, complete ongoing documentation including further diagnosis, treatment plan reviews, and case notes according to company policy.
• Provide excellent care for clients and collaborate with a dynamic team to further the mission of filling gaps in our community.
• Utilize creativity in interventions to help clients achieve and exceed goals.
• Prepare and submit individual documentation for each session per company guidelines and protocol.
• For full-time status, maintain at least 32 available hours for patient care per week.
• Coordinate services with other care providers, families, medical personnel, and other OptiMindHealth staff as needed.
• Attend and participate in all clinical staff meetings and trainings.

Requirements

• Master's degree in behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college/university.
• Full, current, unrestricted license to practice independently (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT) is required.
• Experience with electronic health records and completing clinical documentation.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience and willingness to work collaboratively and creatively to meet necessary deadlines.
• Comfort and familiarity working with clients with a diverse range of problems or concerns.
• Ability to pass a background check that confirms the ability to provide safe care.
• Demonstrate and model stable and appropriate boundaries with clients.

Nice to have:

• Experience working in community, group, or private practice mental health.
• Currently paneled or credentialed with an insurance network.
• Multilingual or bilingual proficiency.
• Specialty area of practice.

Benefits

• Starting salary range: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year.
• 401K with maximum employee matching.
• Health care benefits.
• Generous paid vacation and sick leave time.
• Paid administrative time for consultation, supervision, and documentation.
• Full administrative support.
• Paid supervision, clinical rounds, and administrative time.
• Customized schedules within available clinic hours.
• Hybrid work environment if desired: Telehealth and/or in-person (in select locations).