LPHA - Intake & Counseling

COLLIN COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH RETARDATION CENTER•Plano, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides complex therapeutic and psychosocial intake services, including counseling, screening, diagnoses, skills training, routine case management, and other clinically indicated services. Care is delivered using person-centered, culturally and linguistically appropriate, trauma-informed practices. The role provides psychotherapy using state-approved evidence-based models, including CBT, TF-CBT, CPT, Play Therapy, PCIT, and Family Therapy, and conducts psychosocial and diagnostic assessments as credentials permit. The employee determines whether individuals meet financial and clinical requirements for LifePath programs, explains service offerings according to each individual’s level of care, develops recovery plans with individuals and families, and helps determine appropriate services and level of care. The position works collaboratively with the intake team to provide same-day access and may deliver interventions in community, home, and school settings. The employee organizes and troubleshoots supports and interventions, works independently and collaboratively, and communicates with supervisory staff when needed. Services must comply with individual benefit plans and TAC requirements and rules. The role also requires timely, thorough documentation; effective time management, organization, and scheduling; adherence to crisis procedures; and availability to assist with crisis and other coverage areas as needed. General targets include 80 service hours per month, signing progress notes within two business days of service, meeting a 90 percent passing standard on documentation audits, and completing required training by its due date. Employees receiving a bilingual stipend must be available to translate for other staff as needed and use approved language in providing services.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or a related field.
Knowledge of trauma-informed care practices.
Reliable transportation.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) preferred.
CCBHC knowledge and experience preferred.
Certification in CBT, CPT, TF-CBT, Play Therapy, and/or PCIT preferred.
Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide counseling, screening, diagnoses, skills training, routine case management, and other clinically indicated intake services.
Provide psychotherapy using state-approved evidence-based models, including CBT, TF-CBT, CPT, Play Therapy, PCIT, and Family Therapy.
Conduct psychosocial and diagnostic assessments as credentials permit.
Determine whether individuals meet financial and clinical requirements for LifePath programs and explain offerings based on level of care.
Develop individual recovery plans with individuals and families and collaborate on appropriate services and level of care.
Collaborate with the intake team to ensure same-day access to services.
Provide interventions in community, home, and school settings as needed.
Troubleshoot and organize support, interventions, and services to achieve outcomes.
Ensure services comply with individual benefit plans and TAC requirements and rules.
Complete timely, thorough documentation and sign progress notes within two business days of service.
Meet productivity and documentation audit targets and complete required training by its due date.
Follow crisis procedures and assist with crisis and other coverage areas as needed.
If receiving a bilingual stipend, translate for other staff as needed and use approved language in service delivery.