Licensed Professional Counselor, FT Days (55157)

EL PASO CHILDRENS HOSPITAL CORPORATION • El Paso, TX

58d • Onsite

About The Position

Primary responsibility is to provide individual/group therapy and education/support services to patients, families and staff. Provides mental health assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, referrals and information to patients and families. Offers direct support to the CARES clinic and various providers within the hospital inpatient and outpatient areas.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience in Pediatrics/Adolescents; counseling required.
• Licensed as an LPC, LPC-A, LMFT, or LMFT-A in the State of Texas.
• Current/temporary license and be in good standing with the State of Texas.
• Education equivalent to a Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge of social service agencies, state regulations, and other applicable standards as it related to client treatment, patient rights, and client/patient confidentiality.
• Knowledge of psychological testing techniques, administration, and interpretation.
• Previous clinical responsibility to include individual and group psychotherapy.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledgeable of community resources.
• Able to work with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds
• Flexible, open-minded and adaptable to change
• Demonstrated ability to connect patients and families with appropriate services
• Able to communicate orally and in writing in (English required) and (Spanish preferred) to include therapeutic counseling interventions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in medical setting preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual/group therapy
• Provide education/support services to patients, families and staff
• Provide mental health assessment
• Provide counseling
• Provide crisis intervention
• Provide referrals and information to patients and families
• Offer direct support to the CARES clinic and various providers within the hospital inpatient and outpatient areas

What This Job Offers

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