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Assessment Counselor (LSW/LPC/LISW/LPCC)

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions
Columbus, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions (LBHS) provides individual, outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, residential, psychiatric services, and medication assisted treatment for mental health and substance abuse treatment needs. We are a treatment facility that prides itself in a welcoming and compassionate approach to substance use and mental health treatment. We believe our clients can achieve recovery and be valued community members through positive engagement and meaningful participation in treatment.

Our Goal :

Our comprehensive approach to addictions treatment provides a continuum of care that begins with asking for help and continues through to ongoing peer support. In addition to our state-of-the-art treatment facilities and peer support centers across Central Ohio, we work to remove barriers and promote access to care through our integrative approach and evidence-based clinical treatment.

Join our exciting and fast-growing company in which you will have an impact on improving people's lives! Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions (LBHS) is looking for quality candidates who are pursuing professional growth in a supportive environment and can thrive in a collaborative team-focused culture.

  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Sick Time Off
  • Paid continuing education opportunities
  • Paid parental leave
  • Medical / Dental / Vision
  • 401(k)
  • Life Insurance
  • STAR / HRSA / Ohio student loan forgiveness programs (for applicable roles and locations)

Hiring Bonus : $5,000

Position : Assessment Therapist

Job Summary : Primarily responsible for conducting Diagnostic Assessment, the initial and comprehensive treatment planning. The Assessment Therapist determines the Level of Care (LOC) placement according to the ASAM Criteria for SUD clients. The Assessment Therapist may be required to deliver other services within the scope of practice as needed. This position reports to the Assessment Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Duties include, but are not limited to :

  • Conducts behavioral health clinical assessment to determine the diagnosis, treatment, and support services a person needs.
  • If the person meets the admission criteria to LBHS, establishes a person-centered, culturally competent initial treatment plan; factors in and applies the SNAP (strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences) of the person served in establishing the initial goals and objectives of treatment.
  • Except for emergency services, services will not be activated until, at a minimum, the initial diagnostic assessment and treatment plan are established.
  • Expands on the initial assessment after obtaining additional information required to establish and implement a comprehensive treatment plan.
  • Ensures that initial assessments include, at the minimum, the reason for seeking services, the presenting problems, mental status, risk of harm to self and others, the use of alcohol or drugs, relevant physical, mental, and substance use / abuse history sufficient to form a provisional diagnosis.
  • Determines the most appropriate, least restrictive, clinical level of care. For SUD, the Assessment Therapist complies with the ASAM Criteria for the adult population.
  • Works collaboratively with the client to determine the clinical and support priority needs and activates the necessary services to address those needs.
  • Completes the relapse prevention and safety plan as needed and makes external referrals as clinically appropriate.
  • Maintains an accurate and complete clinical record for each client served in compliance with quality and billing standards.
  • Assists in program development and planning as assigned.
  • Responds to requests for clinical information on clients served as allowed by law and applicable rules and regulations.
  • Verbal and written communications of Protected Health Information (PHI) must comply with 42 CFR Part 2, mental health laws, and HIPAA.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Requirements :

  • LISW, LPCC, LSW or LPC
  • Bachelor's level LSW must have strong, proven experience in conducting Diagnostic Assessment.
  • Knowledge and skills in assessing co-occurring disorders in behavioral health.
  • Competency in conducting Mental Status Examination and Lethality Assessment.
  • Possesses superb written and spoken communication skills.
  • Able to organize and manage large amounts of files, schedules, dates, and information.
  • Must pass BCI check, all Corporate Compliance checks, and employment drug screen
  • Desired Experience :

  • Knowledge and skills in assessment methods and interviewing techniques.
  • Use of Assessment tools such as DSM-5 and ASAM Criteria for the Adult Population.
  • Understanding complex needs, primarily of a person with mental health, drug interactions, and social vulnerability.
  • Ability to put together a clinical summary.
  • A good understanding of how to prioritize treatment needs and the person's vulnerabilities.
  • Application of person-centered, culturally competent, SNAP-based treatment planning using evidence-based therapeutic interventions
  • Schedule : Monday to Friday, 8 : 30 AM - 5 : 00 PM

    Compensation Ranges :

    50,000 – $57,500 LCDCII & LCDCIII

    60,000 – $67,500 Bachelors LSW

    65,000 – $72,500 LPC, Masters LSW, LICDC, & LICDC-CS

    70,000 – $80,000 LISW & LPCC

    75,000 – $83,500 LPCC-S & LISW-S

  • Compensation is dependent on licensure and years of experience
  • Location : Columbus, OH 43228

    LBHS offers benefits such as competitive compensation based on industry standards, health insurance benefits which include medical / dental / vision / life / disability, paid time off, paid holidays, 401k plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education reimbursement program, and paid parental leave.

    Lighthouse is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, genetics, gender identity and / or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

    LBHS adheres to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act as amended, Ohio Civil Rights Act, and all applicable rules and regulations. LBHS is an equal opportunity employer.

    Salary : $83,500

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