Manager of Counseling Services
Evansville, IN
Catholic Charities Diocese of Evansville is seeking a Manager of Counseling Services to oversee its counseling program, providing direct client services and management of a small team of three to five counselors. The position combines clinical leadership, program development and direct client care in alignment with the organization’s mission and values. Approximately 70-75 percent of time is dedicated to client work and the remaining 25-30 percent of time allocated to manager responsibilities. The manager ensures quality, client-focused service delivery, along with compliance with applicable professional and agency standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop, implement and manage a comprehensive counseling program that serves the diverse needs of individuals, couples and families.
- Recruit, train, coach and manage a small team of three to five licensed counseling staff members, ensuring adherence to ethical standards and best practices, including the NASW Code of Ethics.
- Review and manage service benchmarks to ensure progress with both client and program outcomes.
- Represent Catholic Charities with community organizations and parishes, as appropriate and directed, to provide and enhance communications, collaborations and partnerships.
- Monitor program outcomes and recommend changes and improvements as appropriate to meet community needs effectively.
- Collaborate with leadership to secure funding, resources, and partnerships to support program growth.
- Manage the intake process, including making referrals for any high risk clients who may need referrals to other sources of counseling.
- Establish and maintain department policies and procedures to ensure ethical, high-quality care.
- Dedicate a portion of work hours to providing direct mental health services, including individual, couple, and/or family counseling.
- Develop, with the client, counseling plans, goals of care, and objectives based on the particular needs of each client.
- Document work with clients in a timely, concise, and accurate manner to ensure compliance with program standards. Ensures all client charts are complete.
- Complete continuing education requirements of the agency and appropriate professional organizations to ensure professional development and maintain state licensure.
- Provide appropriate contacts with referral sources and community agencies to ensure continuity of care.
- Occasional travel to satellite offices (within ~60 mile radius) to provide counseling within that outlying community.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Social Work or related mental health field.
- Licensed Professional in the State of Indiana. Licensure may include LCSW (preferred), LMFT, or LMHC.
- Three years of clinical counseling or similar experience.
- 1-2 years of supervisory, managerial experience preferred.
- Knowledge of and/or experience with needs and identification of abused and neglected children and adults, child development and individual/family functioning.
- Sensitivity to diverse cultural, religious and economic groups.
- Good time-management and organizational skills.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- All employees shall abide by the laws of the Church and the state. All employees must comply with the provisions of the Safe Environment Program of the Diocese of Evansville.
- Must be a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church.
- Applicant shall exhibit in behavior and lifestyle values compatible with Catholic beliefs.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to humanresources@evdio.org.
- Job Title
- Manager of Counseling Services
- Agency
- Catholic Charities of Evansville
- Posted On
- June 19, 2025