Licensed Professional Counselor

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive evaluations, assessing the needs of patients and their families, and sets measurable objectives and goals that are formulated in conjunction with the rehabilitation team.
• Adjusts treatment plan to achieve maximum results in independence and/or function.
• Provides empirically based psychological interventions to the patients and families as appropriate for their specific needs to maximize and encourage their participation with the community at large.
• Designs community reintegration activities to assist the patient with their psychological/cognitive needs during physical activity.
• Aids the patient in understanding their needs and limitations and how to manage them during function.
• Regularly reassesses effectiveness of treatment plan, progress of patient towards goals and the need for modifying goals or treatment.
• Communicates patient’s needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, patient, family members, and others as applicable.
• Consults with medical providers regarding patient evaluation & treatment, progress of the patient & discharge from treatment.
• Observes/documents and reports changes in the condition/status of the person receiving services to the Clinical Coordinator, Program Manager or DCM, attending physician and other treatment team members.
• Maintains and submits evaluation, treatment and billing documentation in the format and timelines required by the Company, facility, funding source, local, state and federal regulations.
• Adheres to standards of the Company's Code of Business Conduct, policies, HIPAA and Corporate Compliance programs and appropriate professional practice standards and applicable state/federal laws.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree in counseling or a counseling-related field from an accredited college or university, as determined by the state licensing requirements.
• Current professional license and/or certification as required by the state of practice.
• A minimum of one year of post master’s degree clinical experience and counseling individuals with traumatic or acquired brain injuries or related neurological conditions.
• Demonstrates effective and professional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently and part of a team.
• Has reliable transportation and can travel to/from multiple assignments/locations on a daily basis.