Licensed Professional Counselor - St. Bernadette Clinic

Responsibilities

• Serves as the case manager for assigned patients. Coordinates the interdisciplinary assessment process.
• Completes psychosocial assessment within guidelines defined by the organization.
• Conducts group and individual therapy and/or case management activities as appropriate to the treatment plan.
• Conducts family meetings as necessary and as directed by the physician.
• Completes treatment plan documentation and updates according to patient needs and organizational expectations.
• Completes documentation of all patient and caregiver interactions.
• Completes documentation of all group, individual and family activities.
• Works collaboratively to solve problems, improves processes, develop services, and acts as a patient advocate.
• Participates in departmental and organizational quality improvement initiatives.
• Actively participates in the development and implementation of the interdisciplinary treatment plan.
• Actively participates in treatment team activities.
• Promotes a therapeutic milieu by formal and informal methods.
• Acts as a clinical resource and serves as a mentor to health care team members; displays leadership behaviors.
• Identifies own learning needs based on self-evaluation and the progress made from the previous year's goals.
• Accountable for all documentation and completion of all required continuing education and competencies relevant to area of practice as defined by clinical management.
• Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning.
• Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, and mentor.
• Leadership skills in critical thinking, decision-making, and problem solving.
• Recognizes behaviors that impact the team function and implements strategies to optimize teamwork; serves as a mentor for team members.
• Sets leadership opportunities. Facilitates leadership among colleagues.
• Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others. Has respect for and understanding of other clinical disciplines. Uses an integrated approach to patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in counseling or social service setting
• Masters Degree in Counseling
• Crisis Intervention Training within 90 days of employment
• Proficient in the English language, verbal and written communications skills, basic computer skills
• Current State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors License and BLS Certification