Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC/LPCC)

Lifepoint Health • Pasco, WA

3h • $24 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Mental Health Professional joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, Counseling, Psychology or Human Services from an accredited university.
• Must be a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification or obtained within 90 days after hire date.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work within the required supervision parameters established by the Washington Board of Licensed Professional Counselors.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Five years’ experience working in the Mental Health Field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Effectively utilizes strong clinical and assessment skills, cultural competence, and basic casework skills (referrals, advocacy).
• Provides therapy to assigned adult/geriatric patients per Behavioral Unit (BHU) policies, developing, and revising the treatment plan, utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, establishing specific short- and long-term goals.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of the patient and patient representative.
• Documents the psychosocial evaluation, all one to one and group activities, therapies, and case management activities in the patient(s) chart.
• Documentation is accurate and meets all hospital, state and TJC requirements.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health errors.
• Knows responsibility during a "Code Gray" and provides crisis intervention as necessary.
• Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team participating in treatment team meetings evaluating and updating treatment goals and interventions.
• Provides/conducts group education and group programs per established schedule with emphasis on providing suicide prevention education to patients and/or patient representative.
• Serves as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient protecting the patient's rights serving as a liaison between patients, referral sources, and community agencies.
• Maintains clinical and regulatory processes by demonstrating theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and a working knowledge of DSM-IV.
• Performs utilization review process for inpatient admissions, participating in discharge planning including coordinating patient transfers to other facilities and coordinating community resources.
• Provides treatment plan and discharge education along with resource referrals to patient and/or patient representative.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level