Christian Counseling Program Development Consultant - LMHP's

PRN | Independent Contractor (1099) | Project-Based

Organization: HCO Behavioral Health Services
About HCO

HCO Behavioral Health Services is a growing outpatient behavioral health organization committed to providing exceptional, evidence-based mental health services while honoring each client's values, beliefs, and treatment preferences.

As part of our continued growth, we are expanding our Christian Counseling program and are seeking an experienced consultant to help develop a comprehensive, clinically sound, ethically responsible, and insurance-compliant faith-based counseling model.

This is a unique opportunity to help build a program that equips clinicians to integrate Christian faith into counseling when requested by clients while maintaining the highest standards of professional practice, documentation, and clinical excellence.
Position Overview

The Christian Counseling Program Development Consultant will partner with executive leadership to design, develop, and strengthen HCO's Faith-Based Counseling Program.

The consultant will help create a structured framework that enables licensed mental health professionals to appropriately integrate Christian principles into evidence-based behavioral health treatment while remaining compliant with ethical standards, payer requirements, and applicable laws and regulations.

This role is project-based and intended to develop sustainable systems, training, resources, and best practices that can be implemented organization-wide.
Primary Responsibilities
The consultant may assist with:
Program Development

- Design HCO's Christian Counseling program framework

- Develop a structured model for integrating faith into outpatient mental health treatment

- Create clinical guidelines and best practices

- Help define levels of faith integration based on client preference and informed consent

- Develop implementation strategies for clinicians

Clinical Training

Develop and deliver training covering topics such as:

- Foundations of Christian Counseling

- Ethical integration of faith into psychotherapy

- When and how to appropriately discuss faith

- Client choice, informed consent, and autonomy

- Cultural humility and respect for diverse beliefs

- Appropriate use of prayer in counseling

- Scripture within clinical practice

- Faith-based interventions

- Boundaries and ethical considerations

- Maintaining professionalism while incorporating faith

Documentation & Insurance Compliance

Develop documentation standards that address:

- Appropriate documentation of faith-based interventions

- Documentation that supports medical necessity

- Insurance billing considerations

- Evidence-based treatment planning

- Appropriate terminology

- Objective clinical documentation

- What should and should not be documented

- Documentation pitfalls and risk areas

- Clinical language that supports reimbursement while accurately reflecting treatment

Clinical Integration
Assist in developing guidance for:

- Integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, and other evidence-based practices with Christian counseling principles

- Maintaining fidelity to evidence-based interventions while honoring clients' spiritual beliefs

- Appropriate incorporation of faith-based coping skills

- Spiritually integrated treatment planning

Policies & Procedures
Assist with developing:

- Christian Counseling policies

- Client informed consent language

- Faith integration guidelines

- Staff competency standards

- Documentation expectations

- Clinical decision-making guidelines

- Risk management recommendations

Resource Development
Develop resources such as:

- Training curriculum

- Staff manuals

- Clinical reference guides

- Documentation examples

- Case studies

- Best practice recommendations

- Competency assessments

- Ongoing education materials

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