Licensed Professional Counselor, Edgefield Medical Center

All Positions•Greenwood, SC

About The Position

The Licensed Professional Counselor provides therapeutic counseling to patients and family members. The role assesses patient needs using clinical input from primary care providers, psychiatrists, and others familiar with the patient, then develops plans for intervention, care, or assistance. The counselor conducts group therapy sessions when appropriate for the population, makes referrals to community resources as needed, and contacts patients and families as needed while documenting those contacts. The position also performs telephone triage for patients in crisis, responds to all In Basket messages, and provides immediate intervention when necessary. Proficient use of the EPIC electronic medical record system is required as the primary method for documenting patient visits and correspondence.

Requirements

Master's degree in mental health counseling or another related field.
Independent licensure, such as Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.
Proficiency with the EPIC electronic medical record system.

Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic counseling to patients and family members.
Complete needs assessments using clinical input from primary care providers, psychiatrists, and others familiar with the patient.
Develop plans for intervention, care, or assistance.
Conduct group therapy sessions as appropriate for the population.
Refer patients to community resources when needed.
Contact patients and families as needed and document those contacts.
Perform telephone triage for patients in crisis.
Answer all In Basket messages and see patients for immediate intervention when necessary.
Use the EPIC electronic medical record system to document patient visits and correspondence.