Resident in Mental Health Counseling (LPC-R)

Resident in Mental Health Counseling (LPC-R) About Us... Growing Grounded Counseling (GGC) is an expanding private practice in South Chesterfield, Virginia, that serves the Commonwealth through telehealth. GGC is committed to providing a healthy work environment with the necessary support for counselors to thrive professionally and personally. GGC clinicians are given a broad spectrum of clinical experience as they develop specialities, and GGC is committed to empowering therapists to pursue clinical expertise. GGC has a diverse clientele, including military, LGBTQA+, and neurodivergent individuals ranging in age from children to geriatric.

Overview

We seek a Resident in Counseling to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for outpatient therapy and be open to working with a variety of individuals, couples, and/or families. GGC takes resident supervision seriously and expects residents to actively participate in individual and group supervision. Duties - Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans for clients - Provide counseling sessions via telehealth - Utilize therapeutic techniques to work with clients experiencing a variety of life challenges - Meet weekly with a supervisor to discuss cases and develop skills in individual and - Develop area(s) of specialty, ideally specialties in line with Growing Grounded Counseling’s current foci on gender-affirming care, trauma, ASD, and ADHD - Work with individuals across different age groups, brain types, and cultural backgrounds - Develop and implement the skills necessary to manage a full caseload - Adhere to all American Counseling Association (ACA) ethical standards - Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records using appropriate terminology in TherapyNotes - Maintain a schedule with a minimum of 25 hours open for counseling sessions throughout the week, including at least 5 hours of evening (after 5 PM) or weekend availability Skills - Possess a valid license as a LPC-R in Virginia - Completion of a CACREP accredited Masters Program - Willingness to learn and commitment to grow as a counselor - Comfort and confidence in engaging clients via telehealth - Establish clear and strong boundaries in the therapeutic relationship - Sufficient understanding of the work of counseling to diagnose and work with clients - Ability to work with individuals from different cultural backgrounds - Strong interpersonal skills for effective client communication - Knowledge of direct support techniques for clients in need Compensation -$40/hour paid as a W-2 employee (paid non-clinical hours limited to one hour per 5 clinical hours; residents will be taught how to complete notes and administrative tasks within this time) Benefits -Weekly supervision with an experienced LPC who is registered with the Virginia Board of Counseling -Health Insurance for employees, partners, and dependents (GGC pays 75% of all premiums) -12 paid holidays per year -3 weeks paid time off per year (0.064 hours accrued per hour worked) -401(k) with matching contributions up to 5% -Technology stipend ($100/month) -Continuing education stipend of $250/year to be used at the discretion of the employee For more information or to apply, please contact [email protected]. Applicants please submit a cover letter including 2 references along with your current resume Apply Job!