Licensed Professional Counselor

Community Health and Dental Care, Inc.•Pottstown, PA

About The Position

Provide clinical behavioral health services to women’s health patients in a manner that upholds the health center’s mission and quality standards, and results in improved patient health outcomes and satisfaction, as well as strong operational and fiscal capacity of the health center.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work or related field
2 years’ experience as a therapist
Current license to practice in PA as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Competency in providing cognitive and behavioral interventions to patients with behavioral health/substance abuse issues in a primary care setting.
Experience with Women’s Health required.

Responsibilities

Adheres to the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
Adheres to the organization’s policies and procedures including but not limited to standard code of conduct, confidentiality, and compliance.
Adheres to the organization’s policies regarding time and attendance.
Comply with accepted dress code and maintain a professional image.
Demonstrates reliability and trustworthiness.
Manages time and other resources to meet established goals within the agreed time frames.
Demonstrates flexibility in the acceptance and completion of work assignments.
Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities.
Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.
Observes the Health Care System’s compliance policies.
Consult with PCPs to enhance understanding of the patient, provide decision support for treatment planning and assist in the implantation and monitoring of bio-psychosocial treatment plans.
Individual, couple, and/or family consultation with patients, including:
Functional and strength-based assessment and diagnosis
Psychoeducation for patients and their support systems
Medication adherence counseling and disease self -management counseling
Motivational Interviewing/Problem solving cognitive intervention.
Self-Care Plan development and skills training
Substance use/abuse evaluation and harm reduction strategies
Charting as required includes assessments, progress notes, and billing.