Damar Services, Inc.

Outpatient Counselor - Children's Residential

Job ID
2025-11244
Job Location
US-IN-Indianapolis
Position Type
Community Based Clinical

Employees at Damar aren’t just part of a workforce — they’re part of a mission-driven team making a real difference in people’s lives.
Since 1967, Damar has been recognized across Indiana as one of the largest not-for-profit organizations and a leading provider of behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) services. We foster a united, purpose-driven culture where employees feel valued, supported, and motivated to give their best. It’s no surprise Damar has been named a Top Workplace for several years!

 

Ready to make a real difference?
Join us in empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or autism. Damar Services is looking for a talented and motivated Outpatient Counselor with a big heart to join our Outpatient and Behavioral Services team. The Outpatient Counselor will be responsible for developing and implementing treatment plans for assigned Residential clients. In addition, the Outpatient Counselor will provide individual and family therapy and other support services to assigned clients while assisting the treatment team, including the Residential Director of Clinical Services, Outpatient team, and other members as designated, in the evaluation of clinical services.                  

 

Schedule: We currently have a part-time opportunity! There is a mandatory, paid, two-week training orientation once hired, that runs M-F 9a-5p.       

 

Here are just a few of the benefits you'll enjoy at Damar:

  • Eligible for the Damar Advantage including discounts at Damar Health Services and Damar Pharmacy
  • Comprehensive training in verbal intervention and physical management techniques

Remarkable way you will make a difference...

  • Provides counseling services for identified clients and their support network.
  • Maintains required productivity.
  • Participate in mandatory “Clinician on Call” (COC) rotation. Duties include answering calls pertaining to client behavioral safety, and providing face to face reassessment daily, while on rotation.
  • Performs comprehensive formal and functional assessments.
  • Ensures that consistent behavioral-based treatment occurs for clients through ongoing training of the client’s identified support network.
  • Participates in clinical staffing for clients in the Outpatient Clinic and Children’s Residential.
  • Interacts professionally with parents, school, medical personnel, and others stakeholders with professionalism and the highest levels of interpersonal and customer service skills.
  • Maintains neat, chronological records of all contacts and casework with clients, families and community resources.
  • Implements, coordinates, monitors, documents, and evaluates measurable treatment goals.
  • Stays abreast of current treatment technology, literature, practices, and regulations.
  • Adheres to all policies and procedures as defined in the Employee Handbook and the Damar Operational Policies and Procedures Manual.
  • Completes and updates mandatory training and other licensure related items in a timely manner.
  • Maintains documentation that is accurate and legible.
  • Completes incident reports, including reporting any suspected exploitation, abuse, or neglect of a client.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What you need to be considered...

  • Master’s degree required. Degree in social work, psychology, counseling or applicable discipline preferred.
  • A minimum of 1 year of social work or counseling experience.  Experience working with children with challenging behaviors, developmental and/or emotional disabilities is desired.
  • Must already have an LSW, LMHCA, or and LMFTA and be “actively seeking” full licensure.
    • If actively seeking full licensure, must submit a full application within 60 days after starting. Once the application is received and approved, you will have 10 months to take and pass the exam needed to obtain the license. If you do not obtain the license after 12 months from your start date, you will no longer be eligible for the position.
  • LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT preferred.
  • Minimum age of 21 depending on program and / or department requirements.
  • Valid Indiana driver’s license and driving record that meets eligibility requirements of Damar’s insurance carrier (for all positions requiring driving).
  • Successful completion of pre-employment physical.
  • Must meet and continue to meet background screening requirements of program(s) assigned to.

Essential Job Functions:

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 35lbs); to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

 

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