Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

San Ysidro Health•San Diego, CA

5d•$104,603 - $137,842

About The Position

Under the direction of the Chief Behavioral Health Officer, the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor performs psychological assessments and provides brief, evidence-based treatment using the primary care behavioral health model. The clinician serves adults, older adults, children, and families in a primary care setting, working closely with primary care providers to develop and implement treatment plans. The role also provides crisis intervention when needed and ensures services are culturally appropriate and consistent with California laws and regulations, professional standards, agency guidelines, and ethical requirements. The position collaborates with clinical staff and primary care providers, documents care in the electronic medical record, coordinates with multidisciplinary teams and community resources, and supports quality assurance activities. The role may provide supervision to interns or unlicensed staff as permitted by the counselor’s license and may provide leadership coverage at assigned SYHealth clinics. Position location is determined upon interview.

Requirements

Successful completion of a terminal graduate training program in a psychotherapy-related field, such as a Master’s in Counseling or equivalent program at an accredited university or college.
California-issued Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) credential.
Sensitivity to multicultural concerns and the psychotherapeutic process.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
Knowledge of integrated treatment and care for individuals with co-occurring disorders.
Ability to work in a culturally sensitive and appropriate manner with minority and underserved communities.
Demonstrated respect for diversity.
Ability to exercise tact, objectivity, sensitivity, strategy, and judgment when working with people with mental illness.
Ability to organize, set priorities, and exercise sound independent judgment within the role’s areas of responsibility.
Compliance with pre-employment requirements, including I-9, physical examination, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new-hire orientation, and pre-employment PPDs.
Compliance with mandated vaccinations and boosters as a condition of employment.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children ages 5–12.
Experience in community mental health.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
Knowledge of behavioral medicine, health psychology, and substance use interventions, including the IMPACT and/or SBIRT model.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, triage, and provide evidence-based brief psychological and behavioral health interventions to patients with physical health, mental health, and/or substance abuse diagnoses.
Consult with clinical staff and primary care providers about patient care, treatment recommendations, and progress through documentation, in-person consultation, or telephone consultation.
Assess patient needs and develop negotiated care plans with patients and primary care providers; evaluate or revise plans as indicated, document progress, and communicate with relevant multidisciplinary team members.
Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical record documentation, complete required forms and documents, and prepare evaluation or treatment reports as required.
Provide crisis interventions, including suicide assessments, make recommendations to medical providers and patients, and determine whether crisis response services are appropriate for patient safety.
Coordinate with the Chief Behavioral Health Officer and Director of Behavioral Health Operations to provide healthcare providers with information about mental illness, behavioral health services, and related topics.
Participate in case conferences, treatment team meetings, peer review, multidisciplinary team meetings, committees, and work groups as directed.
Participate in departmental quality assurance activities, including peer review and the development and revision of policies and procedures.
Meet productivity expectations in accordance with clinic and program guidelines.
Work with providers to integrate services and support a team-based approach to care.
Establish and maintain contact with community resources to support continuity of care.
Maintain effective working relationships with clients, family members, professional staff, and the public.
Comply with departmental and health-center policies, quality assurance programs, safety standards, environmental standards, and infection-control standards.
Communicate effectively with teams to support quality, collaboration, problem-solving, and organizational goals.
Support professional growth through educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
Assist with supervision of interns and/or unlicensed staff when requested and permitted by license specifications.
Coordinate planned and unplanned time-off coverage with other behavioral health providers to maintain continuity of patient care.
Protect patient privacy, maintain confidentiality of electronic health record data, and comply with HIPAA Privacy and Security rules.
Provide leadership coverage at assigned SYHealth clinics as needed.
Perform other job-related duties as needed, assigned, or requested.