LICENSED PROF COUNSELOR (LPC)
About The Position
Licensed professional counselors (LPCs)/Licensed Clinical Social Workers provide counseling, therapy, and/or psychotherapy to clients and families within their scope of practice. The LPC/LCSW prepares treatment and discharge planning, and follow-up care programs as needed. The LPC/LCSW provides therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services when required. This role involves providing mental health assessments, counseling referrals, and intervention services, collecting and evaluating patient data, consulting with other professionals, participating in clinical reviews and training, and maintaining comprehensive documentation in compliance with federal and state guidelines. The position also requires adherence to professional appearance standards, maintaining a positive customer service attitude, and demonstrating commitment to professional growth and competence.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field required
- Licensed, certified, registered LCSW or LPC, in the state of Texas
Nice To Haves
- Minimum two years clinical experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides mental health assessments, counseling referrals, and intervention services to clients and families appropriate to the position; prepares treatment plans, follow-up care, and crisis intervention services as required.
- Collects data about patients through interview, case history, psychological tests, and/or observational techniques; evaluates data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper therapeutic approach or referral to other specialists.
- Consults with other therapists and related professional and paraprofessional staff, as appropriate, in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refers clients to appropriate service agencies as required.
- Participates in the review of clinical issues and program policies and procedures.
- Participates in, leads, and/or coordinates training sessions and workshops to enhance treatment skills.
- May lead paraprofessionals in performance of clinical duties.
- Completes and maintains documentation according to federal and state guidelines.
- Maintains confidentiality of records relating to clients’ treatment.
- Adhere to all Chambers Health appearance standards and always maintains a professional dress while working.
- Maintains friendly, efficient, positive customer service attitude toward customers, clients, and co-workers. Is responsive to customer needs.
- Uses Service Excellence model when interacting with patients, client, and guests.
- Demonstrates commitment to professional growth and competence by adherence to hospital and departmental annual training commitments.
- Participates in self-development by attending mandatory in-services and educational programs appropriate to the goals and needs of the department.
- Abides by the standards outlined by the governing licensing board.
- Adheres to all established systems and training programs to provide a safe environment.
- Maintains compliance with Chambers Health standards of operation. Always adheres to Chambers Health Business Conduct Policy. Maintains all records and reports to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and codes.
- Maintains compliance with all requirements of Federal, State, and local regulations and guidelines including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended.
- Performs other related duties as may be assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
