Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) (100209)

About the Role

We help job seekers and career changers prepare for and advance in careers with a focus on sustainable, high-growth, high-demand industries. This role involves conducting clinical assessments and reassessments for referred customers within integrated career centers and partner sites.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments and reassessments with referred customers.
• Review medical and other health-related documents and conditions using standard procedures.
• Review prior documentation, as applicable.
• Conduct bio psychosocial assessments using approved questionnaires and techniques.
• Perform the Social Security Administration sequential evaluation process for determining disabilities.
• Conduct mental health evaluations for customers identified as in need.
• Identify customer functional limitations and make functional capacity outcome determinations.
• Request or conduct additional medical or other assessments to support functional capacity determinations.
• Coordinate Review Physician activities when unable to make functional capacity determinations or if the outcome is fully employable/vocational rehabilitation.
• Coordinate Evaluating Clinician activities for further medical, mental health, or substance abuse assessments.
• Work with the Engagement Specialist to ensure customer outreach for follow-up activities.
• Compile clinical assessment forms and prepare reports as required by HRA.
• Sign off on and obtain customer signatures for completed clinical assessments.
• Collaborate with service track staff to interpret clinical assessment findings affecting service planning and delivery.
• Use motivational interviewing techniques to gather complete information from customers.
• Participate in team meetings to evaluate and improve clinical assessment processes, including input on form design.
• Participate in required training related to the position.
• Adhere to HRA policies, procedures, and RWS standard operating procedures.

Requirements

• Must be a licensed or certified health professional: Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), and/or other credentialed professionals as approved by HRA.
• Four years of clinical assessment experience, including review of documents, bio psychosocial assessments, information interviewing, and SSA assessment of disabilities.
• Experience in a fast-paced, performance-driven team environment.
• Exceptional customer service and engagement skills; training or experience in motivational interviewing and care management techniques.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Experience with publicly-funded programs; TANF experience preferable.
• Knowledge of laws and regulatory requirements related to program responsibilities.
• Ability to use various electronic systems to carry out duties.