Licensed Mental Health Counselor- CPAN

About the Role

Provides individual, family, and group counseling services to patients to address various mental health and wellness-related issues. Conducts assessments and helps patients problem-solve areas of need, develop coping strategies, and set action-based goals. May specialize in a particular area of counseling.

Responsibilities

• Informs providers and the larger community about the program using various means of communication (e.g., paper mail outs, emails, phone calls, faxes, virtual presentations, and in-person visits).
• Invests time and effort in successfully and accurately navigating Lantana, Trayt, and other platforms.
• Enrolls providers in the CPAN-PeriPAN program using Lantana, Trayt, and other programs as needed.
• Maintains accurate and updated documentation of provider referrals, assessments, interventions, and recommendations, ensuring information is entered in required spreadsheets/databases and health records within specified timeframes.
• Completes initial evaluations for patients/families receiving direct consultation.
• Conducts screening assessments (e.g., GAD-7, PHQ-9, SCARED) and scores them to assist in diagnostic determinations for patients seen for direct consults.
• Assesses for risk of suicide and completes safety plans with patients as needed.
• Assists in implementing crisis intervention services and provides information about community options for providers and families.
• Answers calls based on program operations and prioritizes assigned tasks.
• Offers guidance to providers on assessing the mental and behavioral health status and needs of patients.
• Identifies patients with urgent mental health conditions (e.g., suicidal, homicidal, psychotic) and connects them to a child psychiatrist as needed.
• Facilitates coordination with appropriate mental health professionals (e.g., therapists, child psychiatrists) based on the level of care needed (e.g., medication management, therapy recommendations, available resources).
• Provides information and resources to providers for children, adolescents, and their parents/caregivers, including skill-based interventions (e.g., emotion regulation skills, behavioral parenting skills, distress tolerance skills).
• Assists providers in developing behavioral plans based on consultation with CPAN-PeriPAN.
• Updates monthly productivity reports and implements changes as needed.
• Maintains communication with providers and expert clinicians (Child Psychiatrists).
• Facilitates expert clinician consultation (Child Psychiatry).
• Maintains and updates professional knowledge through continuing education, staff meetings, workshops, and serving on special committees.
• Completes program projects in a timely manner by identifying and implementing new technology and resources.
• Efficiently and accurately prepares updated resource guides and handouts related to CPAN-PeriPAN programs.
• Attends meetings as needed and collaborates with the data team to maintain required data.
• Maintains a professional rapport and upholds TTUHSC values in all interactions.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field.
• 3 years of related experience.
• One of the following licenses/certificates: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Professional Counselor - Associate (LPC-A), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) working toward LCSW, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Associate (LMFT-A), or Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in behavioral healthcare with the child, adolescent, or perinatal population.

Benefits

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members.
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave, and more.
• Retirement Plans.
• Wellness Programs.
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace.
• Lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives.
• Special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses.
• Access to state-of-the-art software and facilities.
• Discounts on travel, technology, entertainment, and more.