COUNSELOR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL OF HEALING ARTS

Metrocare Services•Hillside, NJ

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Metrocare is the largest provider of mental health services in Dallas County, serving more than 57,000 adults and children annually. For more than fifty (50) years, Metrocare has provided an array of services available to people with mental and developmental disabilities. In addition to behavioral health services, Metrocare provides primary care centers for adults and children, accessible pharmacies, housing and supportive social services. Through the Altshuler Center for Education & Research we are advancing mental health beyond Dallas County. The LPHA is primarily responsible for monitoring services and providing Community Support Services and therapeutic services. The LPHA uses a basic knowledge of diagnostic characteristics, symptomology of primary mental illness and a knowledge of medications, side effects and benefits to provide services in a person-centered, supportive, community-based environment.

Requirements

Masters degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field with 2 to 3 years of specialized experience.
Basic math skills required.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions.
Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
Ability to carry out oral and/or written instructions.
Ability to operate as a team member, yet able to make positive, individual judgments.
Ability to assess needs of consumers and implement a training plan.
Ability to maintain a list of resources in the community.
Ability to recognize and report side effects of psychoactive medications.
Ability to assess a potential crisis situation and ensure the delivery of services at the proper level of care.
Ability to call in clinical information for authorization.
Ability to work collaboratively with co -workers.
Ability to work in a high stress environment, take initiative and be creative.
Ability to drive a multi-passenger vehicle.
Ability to successfully use an automated clinical record keeping system.
Use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
Ability to utilize Internet for resources.
Current State of Texas Driver License or if you live in another state, must be currently licensed in that state. If licensed in another state, must obtain Texas Driver License within three (3) months of employment.
Liability insurance required if employee will operate personal vehicle on Center property or for Center business.
Must be insurable by Centers liability carrier if employee operates a Center vehicle or drives personal car on Center business.
Must have an acceptable driving record.
Licensure as LPC, LCSW or Ph. D
TB Test, CPR, First Aid and PMAB TAC web-based training

Nice To Haves

Analytical skills, professional acumen, business ethics, thorough understanding of continuous improvement processes, problem solving, respect for confidentiality, and excellent communication skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workflow and meet deadlines.
Ability to handle multiple task and special projects simultaneously.
Able to work autonomously with minimal or no supervision.
Able to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality

Responsibilities

Attends all treatment team staffings and is alert to opportunities for promoting/providing psychosocial rehabilitation or use of community resources for consumers.
Contributes to team knowledge and understanding of each consumer.
Provides individual and small group training in living skills such as social skills, budgeting, mobility training, grocery shopping, menu planning, cooking, coping skills, personal hygiene, personal organization, home maintenance, etc.
Provides therapeutic counseling services in accordance with clinical algorithms.
Assists in completing intake assessments and diagnostic formulations as needed.
Coordinates services within the Agency and with other community providers.
Assists with the involvement and education of the consumers family at a level acceptable to the consumer.
Obtains authorizations as needed from third party payers.
Assists with monitoring and continued assessment of assigned consumers. These activities may require home visits.
Responds to crisis or potential crisis situations and ensures the appropriate level of care through the coordination of services or the provision of community support services.
Assists with on-call services in accordance with Agency procedures.
Facilitates skills training and therapeutic groups.
Provides transportation for consumers in an agency-provided vehicle to and from community resources or social activities as needed.
Assists consumers in planning and implementing social/leisure activities as appropriate, including taking consumers into the community for outings and social/leisure skills development or maintenance.
Documents services in the automated clinical record keeping system with 24 hours after services have occurred.
Maintains required productivity levels as outlined in Center policies.
Maintains confidentiality of information concerning consumers and family members.
Performs other duties as assigned.