Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor

Position: Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor

Reports To: Clinical Director

Objective:
Our mission is to provide exceptional, Christ-centered mental health care that integrates biblical principles with professional, evidence-based clinical techniques to promote overall mind, body and spirit healing, restoration, and spiritual growth in individuals, couples, families and groups.

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and spiritually vibrant Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join our team. The successful candidate will provide professional clinical mental health services from a biblically informed perspective, addressing the emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of clients. This role involves using evidence-based therapeutic techniques while also being open to incorporating prayer, scripture, and spiritual guidance into sessions, as appropriate and requested by the client.

Responsibilities:

• Clinical evaluation & Counseling: Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial and diagnostic assessments to determine client needs and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Therapeutic Intervention: Provide individual, couples, family, and group counseling sessions for clients dealing with a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship conflicts, addiction, grief, and other mental health challenges.
• Faith Integration: Integrate Christian faith and biblical principles with secular, evidence-based counseling methods (e.g., mindfulness, Internal family systems, CBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, etc.) in a manner that is sensitive to the client's spiritual journey and preferences.
• Case Management & Collaboration: Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals, community resources, and church leadership (while maintaining confidentiality and ethical guidelines) to ensure holistic support for clients.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential client records and progress notes in compliance with legal, ethical, and organizational standards.
• Crisis Intervention: Provide crisis assessment and intervention as needed, referring clients to external resources, such as inpatient programs, when necessary.
• Professional Development: Participate in regular clinical supervision, staff meetings, and ongoing professional development and training sessions to enhance therapeutic skills and stay current with best practices in both clinical and Christian counseling.
• Client Advocacy: Advocate for clients' needs and rights within the community and other systems.

Qualifications:

• Bilingual - English/Spanish
• Licensure:
  • Fully Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of [Insert State, e.g., Texas].
• Experience: 2+ years of post-licensure clinical experience preferred; experience working within a faith-based setting is a plus. Spanish speaking is a plus.
• Faith Alignment: A deep and committed personal Christian faith, with an ability to operate from a biblical worldview and integrate spiritual principles into clinical practice in a professional and ethical manner
• Skills:
  • Strong clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment.
  • Strong understanding of trauma informed counseling.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to build a strong, professional, and trusting rapport with diverse clients.
  • Compassion, empathy, and emotional intelligence.
• Strong case management and organizational skills.

Details:

• Workdays and hours are Monday 8:30am - 8:00pm; Tuesday 8:30am - 4:00pm; Wednesday 8:30am - 7:00pm; Thursday, 9:30am to 4:00am; and Sunday 9:30am to12:30pm.

Benefits:

• As defined in the COF handbook.