Counselor (LCSW/LCPC) - Mattis Psych

Carle Health•Champaign, IL

4h•$29 - $50

About The Position

The Counselor provides outpatient mental health counseling and therapy to Carle patients within the Behavioral Health Department. Services may be provided to patients and their families in individual or group settings. The role includes evaluating referred patients, determining whether ongoing psychotherapy or other services are needed, and providing therapy using interventions suited to each patient's needs. The Counselor collaborates with patients on treatment plans and, with patient permission, communicates diagnoses, treatment plans, and progress to referring providers. The role also requires timely medical-record documentation and compliance with patient-confidentiality obligations under HIPAA and applicable Illinois laws.

Requirements

Master's degree in a related field.
At least 1 year of experience providing psychotherapy in a clinical setting.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) certification in Illinois through IDFPR.
Strong communication and listening skills.
Ability to work effectively with people with varied personalities at different organizational levels.
Familiarity with working in an electronic medical record (EMR).
Strong documentation skills.
Knowledge and competence in using a variety of counseling techniques and interventions.
Understanding of current DSM diagnostic criteria.
Comfort working with patients from a variety of backgrounds and with a variety of presenting problems.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

Provide mental health counseling and therapy to patients and their families in individual and/or group settings.
Perform mental health evaluations for referred patients, including assessing the need for ongoing psychotherapy or other services.
Identify concerns and make referrals to other specialists as needed.
Provide ongoing therapy using techniques and interventions appropriate to each patient's needs.
Work with patients to develop treatment plans with specific goals and objectives appropriate to their needs.
Complete appropriate medical-record documentation within departmental policy timeframes.
With patient permission, communicate the patient's diagnosis, treatment plan, and progress to referring providers.
Maintain patient confidentiality and fulfill provider responsibilities under HIPAA, the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, and the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act.