Full Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) is responsible for providing professional therapy to patients and families including direct therapeutic services, crisis intervention, and coordination of community services/resources. Performance of duties may be autonomous and self-directed as part of an interdisciplinary team.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Achieve Results

· Works under the direct supervision of the Director of Mental Health to provide high quality mental health services.

· Conducts comprehensive, culturally sensitive bio-psychosocial assessments, develops treatment plans, and provides therapy and crisis intervention services to individuals and families.

· Provides information and education about mental health issues to individual patients and to families.

· Documents assessment, diagnostic intervention, and treatment data in medical record as indicated by COMAR.

· Provide support to area school systems with recommendations and attend IFSP, IEP, ARD meetings as needed.

Operational Excellence

· Ensure all performance improvement activities are managed and performed according to regulatory and accreditation standards, corporate policies, and related measures.

· Demonstrates competency in practice and knowledge of current standards of practice. Maintains credentials and performs current practice expectations within established guidelines.

Relationships

· Develop and maintain collaborative internal relationships and partnerships with co-workers, psychiatrists and office staff.

· Develop and maintain favorable external relationships with vendors, contractors, and related resources.

Leadership & Stewardship

· Ensure all actions, job performance, personal conduct and communications represent the organization in a highly professional and ethical manner at all times.

· Uphold and ensure compliance and attention to all corporate policies and procedures as well as the overall mission and values of the organization.

PRIMARY TASKS AND DUTIES

• Conducts comprehensive, culturally sensitive bio-psychosocial assessments, develops treatment plans, and provides therapy and crisis intervention services to patients and families and complete all clinical interventions as directed.
• Participates in team meetings and participates in Peer Review, continually improving care based on results.
• Develops, evaluates, updates and/or monitors treatment plans for own caseload.
• Assist in maintaining patient pre-authorizations, completing treatment plans in a timely fashion.
• Responsible for accurate, timely communication with the support staff and other clinical staff to maintain high quality services, accurate schedules and clinical records.
• Participates with office on-call schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/KEY COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of professional counseling principles, methodology, and ethics and of human psychosocial development within the family, community, and culture.
• Familiarity with brief therapy theories/techniques and therapeutic process. Understanding of techniques for facilitating client motivation to change behavior.
• Knowledge of health and social issues impacting diverse clients and their well-being.
• Possess skills in crisis intervention, client advocacy, case management and evidence base treatment
• Ability to interact effectively as member of interdisciplinary health care team, identify and utilize community resources and communicate appropriately with diverse patient population.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education

· Graduate of an approved Master’s program in psychology

· Licensed in the State of Virginia as an LCPC-C.

Experience

· 3 or more years experience in health care setting

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $65,745.89 - $75,930.53 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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