Licensed Professional Counselor, Edgefield Medical Center
About The Position
The Licensed Professional Counselor provides therapeutic counseling to patients and family members. The role assesses needs using clinical input from primary care providers, psychiatrists, and other people familiar with the patient, then develops plans for intervention, care, or assistance. The counselor conducts group therapy sessions when appropriate for the population and makes referrals to community resources as needed. The position also contacts patients and families as needed and documents those contacts. The counselor performs telephone triage for patients in crisis, responds to all In Basket messages, and sees patients for immediate intervention when necessary. The EPIC electronic medical record system is used proficiently as the primary source 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.
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 appropriate community resources when needed.
- Contact patients and family members 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.
Benefits
- Day One medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
- Disability benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Critical illness and accident policies.
- Education assistance.
- Paid time off.
- Bereavement pay.
- Free parking.
- Discounted YMCA membership.
- Employee Rewards Program.
- Retirement savings plans with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 3%.
- Financial wellness program providing access to earned wages between paychecks.
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Job Type
Full-time
