Responsible for providing outpatient behavioral health counseling services to individuals, groups &
families. Establishes treatment plans and provides assessment and treatment, including
coordination with other medical providers.
Continued employment and raises in this position are dependent upon Central Montana Medical
Center's fiscal viability and:•
Actions and communications that contribute to a team concept and create a
positive environment for all customers•
Acceptable performance of essential and all job duties•
Acceptable attendance record•
Accountability for safety to self, patients, visitors and all customers, and care of
equipment and building•
Adherence to departmental and facility policies and procedures, education
requirements, compliance monitoring and reporting, and CMMC Code of
Conduct•
Accountability for the consequences of own actions•
Physical and emotional ability to perform essential functions•
Acceptable background investigation results if required for position
Minimum Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification required:
Graduate degree in Clinical Social Work or degree from a CACREP accredited college required.
Active Montana LCPC or LCSW License.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:
(Must be able to perform with or without accommodation)
1 Provides individual counseling, family & group therapy as indicated and approved by the

patient and physician.
2 Establishes and maintains productive working relationships with patients.
3 Conducts psychosocial assessments of patient and family members.
4 Provides therapy interventions following established standards of practice.
5 Works collaboratively with primary care physicians and behavioral health providers and

communicates treatment plans and progress on mutual patients.
6 Performs medical record documentation responsibilities as required in a timely manner.
7 Contributes to team-based behavioral health model.
8 Provides consultation to groups in the Therapeutic Community on an as needed basis.
9 Other duties as assigned

Worker/Licensed Clinical
Professional Counselor

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Supports the mission, vision and values of the Center. Displays a strong patient service focus. Conducts
all interactions in a confidential and courteous, professional and timely manner adhering to all Center
policies. Ensures that the patients’ rights are met. Anticipates patient and coworker requests. Responds
appropriately to patient needs. Displays cultural competencies. Adheres to professional boundaries when
relating to patients, families and co-workers. Meets goals to increase patient and family satisfaction.
Strives for and implements continuous improvement. Actively participates in assuring compliance with
key quality indicators selected by the department.
Cooperates with other staff members, keeps team members informed and fosters teamwork. Treats
team members with respect, shares resources, shares knowledge, willing to assist with new projects and
take on additional work, suggest more efficient work processes. Supports cooperative efforts among
departments. Is a reliable member of the team. Participates in and contributes to staff
meetings/supervision. Demonstrates flexibility and generosity.
Problem Solving – Displays analytical and basic problem solving skills, innovation and creativity,
judgment, anticipates outcomes. Prioritizes planned and unplanned work. Troubleshoots unplanned
situations. Communicates problems to managers, as appropriate.
Self Development – Learns all aspects of the position, including revised methods, within appropriate
time frames. Completes all mandatory training and attends all required educational programs provided by
the Center. Utilizes alternative continuing educational resources (seminars, conferences), which are
realistic and cost efficient. Demonstrates job-specific and department specific competencies.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial,
educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the adolescent, adult, middle-aged adult,
older adult served. Competency considers the staff member’s knowledge, skills and abilities as
demonstrated in the following areas: knowledge of growth and development; ability to assess age-
specific data; ability to provide age specific data to others; ability to interpret age specific response to
treatment and ability to involve family and/or significant other in decision-making related to plan of care.
OCCUPATIONAL EPOSURE for this position:

Category I Direct contact with blood or other bodily fluid to which
universal precautions apply

Category II Activity performed without blood/bodily fluids exposure, but
exposure may occur in emergency

Category III Task/activity does not ordinarily entail predictable exposure
to blood/bodily fluids

OTHER EPOSURE for this position:
Radiation
Noise
Other (Specify)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
(Essential functions strength rating for position - see Job Analysis)
Sedentary Exert up to 10# occasionally or negligible force frequentlyLight Exert up to 20# occasionally, < 10# frequently or negligible

force constantly
Medium Exert up to 50# occasionally, up to 25# or up to 10#

constantly
Heavy Exert up to 100# occasionally, up to 50# frequently or up to

20# constantly

Worker/Licensed Clinical
Professional Counselor

Very Heavy Exert > 100# occasionally, > 50# frequently or

> 20# constantly