Counselor Psych Services WEO (N)

CoxHealth•Springfield, MO

29d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Counselor is a Clinician who assumes responsibility and accountability for a patient or group of patients for a designated time frame. Will conduct a variety of psychosocial assessments and provides care for these patients through therapeutic use of self and/or the patient care/problem solving process to assist the patient and family to achieve basic healthcare goals. The counselor is a member of an interdisciplinary team that is responsible for working collaboratively with the medical director & clinic manager to ensure development and implementation of appropriate standards. Needs to have flexibility in traveling between two hospitals 30 minutes apart.

Requirements

Masters Degree in a related field of counseling services
Current Licensure as a Social Worker [LCSW or LMSW], Licensed Professional Counselor [LPC], Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Psychologist [PhD or PsyD] or application for provisional license with completed degree requirements of the previous. Provisional license must be obtained within 120 days of employment.
Ability to work within scope of practice to help patient achieve highest level of quality possible for psychological well-being
Knowledge of community resources to help meet patient needs
Ability to work independently & collaboratively in teams

Nice To Haves

1-2 yrs. experience with wide variety of patient populations

Responsibilities

Conduct a variety of psychosocial assessments
Provide care for patients through therapeutic use of self and/or the patient care/problem solving process to assist the patient and family to achieve basic healthcare goals
Work collaboratively with the medical director & clinic manager to ensure development and implementation of appropriate standards
Travel between two hospitals 30 minutes apart