Clinic Licensed Counselor, Duncan Medical Associates

DUNCAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL•Duncan, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Clinic Counselor participates on a multidisciplinary team throughout DRH Health Clinics providing behavioral health services to patients. This role involves conducting regular assessments, evaluations, and sessions with patients, monitoring their progress, and maintaining contact to reassess services as appropriate. The counselor is expected to communicate effectively with patients and their support systems to build trusting relationships and to recognize and respond to patients at risk for harm, implementing crisis intervention and de-escalation skills when necessary. Key responsibilities include creating and maintaining accurate session notes, psychosocial assessments, initial treatment plans, and periodic treatment plan reviews, all documented appropriately using the Electronic Medical Record (EMR). Collaboration with the President and Medical Director, providers, practice manager(s), and other unit team members is essential for meeting patient needs and coordinating care within the multidisciplinary treatment team. The counselor will also assist in the development and maintenance of effective quality control and performance improvement processes, actively contributing to establishing quality measure targets. This position requires utilizing and coordinating with other service agencies and community resources to ensure continuity of patient care. Additionally, the counselor will assist with other clinic activities, working with providers and team members in planning and implementing programs, and must maintain appropriate licensure and credentials. Travel to and from multiple clinics within the system, including those in rural areas, may be required. Regular attendance and punctuality for scheduled shifts are mandatory. The counselor must be able to appropriately adapt assessment, treatment, and care methods to accommodate the physical, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each person served. Maintaining professional and technical knowledge through continuing education opportunities, both internal and external, is expected. Adherence to safety protocols at all times, including meeting and maintaining all required conditions of employment such as vaccinations and respirator/fit testing per DRH policy, is a must. The role also requires implementing DRH Standards of Behavior and exhibiting behaviors consistent with DRH core values, and performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Communication skills including fluency in oral and written English.
Basic computer skills including the ability to send/receive/email, navigate information technology associated with the position, and use Electronic Health Record information tools.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to remain flexible to quickly adapt to urgent situations.
Ability to adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to accomplish the requirements of the position.
Ability to plan and execute work effectively and independently.
Interest and/or experience in collaboration with interdisciplinary health teams.
High level of competency and experience in direct individual, group, or family therapy.
Master's degree in Psychology, or related field, with training experience.
Training should include information regarding age-appropriate standards for casework with individuals of all ages.
Finished and able to provide documentation of their 2-year supervision or 3000 hours of post master’s experience facilitating group, family, and/or individual counseling sessions.
Must be licensed to practice in the state of Oklahoma as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marital and Family Therapy (LMFT), Licensed Behavioral Health Provider (LBP) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Board certified in any applicable specialty areas.
Valid driver’s license and appropriate insurance required for travel to and from clinics.
Adherence to safety protocols at all times.
All required conditions of employment must be met and maintained including required vaccinations.
Respirator and fit testing.

Nice To Haves

Experience in professional counseling work and a clinical care setting is preferred.
At least 2 years of experience facilitating group, family, and/or individual counseling sessions is preferred.
Additional licensure as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) could be beneficial.

Responsibilities

Conducts assessments, evaluations, and sessions regularly with patients.
Monitors and evaluates patient progress.
Maintains contact and reassesses services offered, as appropriate.
Communicates effectively with patient and patient support system (if applicable) to establish a trusting relationship conducive to positive outcomes.
Recognizes patients at risk for harm to self or others and takes immediate and appropriate action to promote safety; Implements crisis intervention and de-escalation skills, as needed.
Creates and maintains up-to-date session notes, psychosocial assessments, initial treatment plans, and periodic treatment plan reviews.
Documents appropriately according to policies and procedures using the EMR.
Collaborates with the President and Medical Director, providers, practice manager(s), and other unit team members as part of multidisciplinary treatment team to meet patient needs and coordinate care.
Assists in development and maintenance of effective quality control and performance improvement processes.
Plays an active role in establishing quality measure targets.
Utilizes other service agencies as appropriate to problem solving and makes referrals.
Participates in coordination of community agencies and/or resources in providing continuity of care.
Collaborates with outside agencies, peers, and/or support system as appropriate to coordinate patient care.
Assists with other clinic activities as needed, working with providers, and other team members in planning and implementing programs.
Maintains appropriate licensure and credentials.
May travel to and from multiple clinics within system, many in rural areas.
Attends and participates in team meetings, as needed.
Regular attendance and punctuality for scheduled shifts.
Appropriately adapts assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the physical, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each person served.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education opportunities including internal and external educational offerings.
Must adhere to safety protocols at all times.
Per DRH policy, all required conditions of employment must be met and maintained including required vaccinations.
This position requires respirator and fit testing.
Implement DRH Standards of Behavior and exhibit behaviors consistent with DRH core values.
Performs other related duties as assigned.