Associate Professional Counselor

Get the best of both worlds - the stability and benefits of working for a company, with all of the flexibility of private practice. If you have thought about ditching your high-stress agency gig to start a private practice, but aren't sure you want to shoulder the burden and pressure of running your own business, this job is for you.

We've worked in the trenches. We know it can be soul-sucking seeing up to 8 clients per day, with high needs and minimal resources. And the stress has gotten even worse since the pandemic hit and mental health needs went through the roof. We offer a way to do what you're passionate about, without burning yourself out. We know that your energy and wellbeing are a valuable resource for helping others, and we support you in protecting that.

Come work less hours and get paid more than at an agency! At Empower Therapy, you get to choose which days and hours you want to work. We encourage taking vacations and personal time. If you want to work from home on Tuesday evenings in your pajama pants 'cause that works for you, go for it.

Individual and group supervision is provided in-house. We check in regularly to see how your caseload is working for you. When you are seeing the types of clients you love to work with and the amount of clients you want, everybody wins.

Solo private practice can feel lonely and isolating at times. If you are someone who likes to collaborate on cases on the fly and have those coworkers you're not afraid to admit you don't know something to, come join our team.

Empower Therapy welcomes diversity in our team and clientele, and values social justice. We welcome you, whoever you are. What makes you unique is awesome, and can be used to help others.

Organization Description

Currently, we are a group of 3 compassionate and cool women (men are welcome to join us, though) providing individual counseling services to adults in Philomath, Oregon. We specialize in trauma/PTSD, relationship issues, ADHD, depression, and anxiety, but are open to expanding to include issues that a new team member has experience in treating. We accept insurance and private-pay clients.

Position Description

Sessions are a mix of in-person and online. Two days per week would be in the office. Online sessions would be done at home. The hours are flexible, and could include typical business hours and/or evenings and weekends, depending on employee preference and office space availability. Hours would be consistent week-to-week, but could be changed if desired.

Hours are about 25-30 client contact hours per week, with additional paid administrative time.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Diagnosing client mental and emotional disorders
• Counseling individual adult clients, with the possibility of adding couples, families, and children, dependent on the applicant’s area of experience and expertise
• Evaluating clients through conversations, interviews, and observations to determine referrals needed
• Developing and implementing a treatment plan that may include counseling, medication, or other services

Requirements

• Master’s degree in counseling psychology, clinical mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, or a related mental health field, from a school accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
• Active Oregon State Board registration as an Professional Counselor Associate, Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, Clinical Social Worker Associate
• At least 1 year of direct client counseling experience
• Superb written and spoken communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with clients, colleagues, and community resources
• Excellent time management skills; organized and able to prioritize
• Self-directed and self-motivated; comfortable working independently
• Excellent at building personal relationships and dedicated to helping others
• Empathetic and supportive
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), Google Apps, online video platforms, and electronic health record systems

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flex Spending Account for medical costs
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid administrative time
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan matching