Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

The Licensed Professional Counselor is responsible to meet with patients, analyze their mental health status, and develop a course of therapy to address their issues. This role will work with patients who have substance abuse issues, depression, anxiety, or a mix of other complex issues. The Licensed Professional Counselor should have some experience with a wide variety of patients and conditions.

AGE / PATIENT POPULATION(S) SERVED

Age of Patient Population Served : Adolescents and Adults (12 & older)

Population Served : Persons meeting DSM5 criteria for substance use disorders with or without cooccurring psychiatric illness

EXPECTATIONS OF ALL EMPLOYEES

1. Adheres to all facility policies and procedures

2. Conducts self in a manner that represents the center's values at all times

3. Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all work-related contacts

4. Communicates regularly with supervisor about departmental and facility concerns

5. Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform the duties of the position

6. Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitates

ESSENTIAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES

1. Meets with patients to determine their status

2. Develops a course of therapy for treatment

3. Meets with patients regularly and provide them with the tools they need to overcome their issues

4. Provides references to other healthcare providers as needed

5. Ensures compliance with all behavioral health protocols

6. Ensures the utmost of care in protecting the confidentiality of client records in accordance with state and federal laws

7. Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and facility regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified

8. Performs other duties and tasks as required for Wellness and Recovery

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education, Training, and Experience Required :

1. Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a similar field

2. State Counseling License in good standing

3. A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience

4. Experience and / or training in crisis intervention desirable

5. Knowledge of the mental health / substance use disorder recovery process and the ability to facilitate stabilization using established standardized mental health processes

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

1. Professional readiness : Issues related to self-awareness, diversity, ethics, ad continuing education

2. Skill in providing counseling / talk therapy in accordance with established standard of care; customer service and support skills

3. Ability to successfully counsel patients to improve mental and behavioral health

4. Work with physicians, mid-levels, and other members of medical care teams to evaluate and develop comprehensive patient care plans

5. Knowledge of PC software programs, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel is required

6. Written and oral communication skills; must be able to concentrate on work amid distractions such as noise, conversations, and foot traffic

7. Interact professionally and appropriately with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, ethnic, and professional backgrounds

8. Ability to work quickly and in a potentially high-stress environment

9. Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team

10. Reading and writing level that can clearly express or understand complex concepts, assessments, directions and processes or sequences of events - level equivalent to at least two years of college

11. Ability to represent the program well in interactions both inside and outside the facility

12. Working knowledge of (American Society of Addiction Medicine) ASAM criteria

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand or sit for extended periods of time. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

The job requires frequent contact with water (hand washing and cleaning) and working with body fluid and hazardous chemicals. When under these working conditions, OSHA standards and universal precautions must be followed at all times.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal to high volumes of stress.

EOE M / F / D / V