Mental Health Counselor- Oncology Outpatient Clinic

Parkland Health

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides community-based individual, family and group counseling services to Parkland's clients experiencing mental health disorders. This role requires a Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling and two years of counseling experience. The position emphasizes patient-centered care and effective communication with a diverse client population. Specific knowledge and experience related to perinatal mood disorders, women's health issues, and various mental health disorders in children, adolescents, and adults are preferred depending on the specific clinic focus (WISH, COPC, or Emergency/Trauma).

Requirements

Must have a Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling.
Must have two (2) years counseling experience.
Must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) -OR- Must be a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) -OR- Must be a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles and techniques of mental health counseling.
Must be able to communicate effectively with a diverse population of clients both orally and in writing to include written reports and documentation of treatment information in a timely fashion.
Must have excellent interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, as well as oral and written communication skills.
Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred.
Prefer counseling experience in perinatal mood disorders, women's health issues and specific knowledge and counseling experience with youth and adult mental health disorders.
Prefer counseling experience with children and adolescent populations with specific knowledge of childhood mental disorders or counseling experience with adult populations with specific knowledge of adult mental disorders.
Prefer Counseling experience with adolescent and adult populations with specific knowledge of assessment and intervention for trauma-related disorders.
Knowledge of maternal and women's health issues, particularly perinatal mood disorders, Depression, Anxiety, domestic abuse issues, and how mental health affects women throughout the reproductive years.
Knowledge of childhood/adolescent depression, ADHD, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma, and developmental challenges or knowledge of adult mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use/abuse as well as other adult psychiatric disorders.
Have some understanding of Behavioral Health integration within Primary Care settings.
Must be EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) trained or certified.
Knowledge of evidence-based screening, assessment and intervention for trauma-related disorders.
Have some understanding of Behavioral Health integration with Ambulatory settings.
Spanish proficiency is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides counseling to clients and their families to relieve emotional distress, clarify patient goals/priorities, expand social support networks in individual or group format and find adaptive solutions to current life problems.
Collaborates with service providers and professional colleagues to better understand and address the needs of clients' psychological and social needs.
Provides a thorough written record of all counseling sessions including a comprehensive report addressing patient's presenting problems and current needs, and documentation of all relevant information/contacts pertaining to patient while observing confidentiality laws and carrying out the goals and objectives as established.
Identifies and analyzes the design of counseling, interventions, medical and psychological referrals, patient access, processes, etc., for counseling services. Modifies approach, communication and interaction to take account of sensory impairments and specific needs of all customers. Implements or recommends appropriate changes to improve customer service, effectiveness, and efficiency that support the goals of Parkland. When necessary, provides appropriate community referrals, and follows up to ensure patient access to care.