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As a Therapist Volunteer, you will provide valuable mental health support and counseling services to individuals in need. You will offer your expertise and guidance to help clients navigate through various challenges and promote their overall well-being.
Key Responsibilities:
Counseling Sessions: Conduct individual or group counseling sessions with clients, addressing their mental health concerns, emotional challenges, and interpersonal issues.
Assessment and Diagnosis: Assess clients' mental health needs through comprehensive evaluations and diagnostic interviews, identifying underlying issues and formulating treatment plans.
Treatment Planning: Develop personalized treatment plans tailored to each client's unique needs, goals, and preferences, incorporating evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
Support and Empowerment: Provide emotional support, empathy, and encouragement to clients, empowering them to overcome obstacles, build resilience, and achieve positive outcomes.
Crisis Intervention: Offer immediate support and crisis intervention to clients experiencing acute distress, suicidal ideation, or other urgent mental health concerns, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Referral and Collaboration: Collaborate with other mental health professionals, healthcare providers, and community resources to coordinate care, make referrals, and ensure holistic support for clients.
Documentation and Record-Keeping: Maintain accurate and confidential client records, documenting assessment findings, treatment progress, and intervention strategies in compliance with ethical and legal standards.
Professional Development: Stay informed about current trends, best practices, and advancements in the field of mental health, participating in training, supervision, and continuing education activities to enhance clinical skills and knowledge.
Qualifications:
Degree in Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
Licensure or certification as a therapist
Experience in providing counseling or therapy services, preferably in a clinical or community setting.
Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and cultural sensitivity.
Excellent communication and active listening skills.
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Commitment to ethical practice, confidentiality, and client-centered care.
Flexibility and adaptability in responding to the diverse needs of clients.
Willingness to volunteer time and expertise to support individuals in need.

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