Counselor (LCSW/LCPC) - Mattis Psych

Carle Health•Champaign, IL

13h

About The Position

The Counselor provides outpatient mental health counseling and therapy to Carle patients within the Behavioral Health Department. The role includes evaluating patients referred for care, assessing their need for ongoing psychotherapy or other services, and providing treatment appropriate to their needs. The Counselor develops treatment plans with patients, documents care in the medical record in accordance with departmental timelines, and, with patient permission, communicates diagnoses, plans, and progress to referring providers. The position requires maintaining confidentiality and meeting provider responsibilities under HIPAA and applicable Illinois mental health laws.

Requirements

Master's degree in a related field.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) credential from IDFPR.
Work experience providing psychotherapy in a clinical setting.
Strong communication and listening skills.
Ability to work effectively with a multitude of personalities at various organizational levels.
Familiarity with working within 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 presenting problems.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within 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 refer patients to other specialists as needed.
Provide ongoing therapy using techniques and interventions appropriate to each patient's needs.
Work with patients to develop psychotherapy 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.