Outpatient LPC, LMSW, LCSW

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Plainview•Lubbock, TX

About The Position

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Plainview, Texas is seeking an experienced, licensed LPC, LMSW, or LCSW to join its Clinical Services Team and serve elderly patients. The LPC, LMSW, or LCSW Director is an integral part of the social services program, helping meet legal, organizational, medical staff, and regulatory agency guidelines. Duties must comply with Joint Commission requirements, federal and state regulations, Allegiance and Freedom policies and procedures, and Performance Improvement Standards. The role provides individual, group, and family counseling; participates in multidisciplinary team activities and chart reviews; contributes to discharge and aftercare planning and clinical documentation; guides clinical staff; reviews psychosocial documentation; completes outcome study assessments; and develops clinical notes. Services and communication should be sensitive to patients’ age, disability, and culture. Other duties and projects may be assigned.

Requirements

Hold a current LPC, LMSW, or LCSW license in the State of Texas; the posting also lists LPC, LMSW, or LMFT in good standing with the State of Texas.
Possess a master’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work.
Have excellent assertive communication skills.
Have good writing and composition skills.
Be able to organize and prioritize a high-volume workload.
Be able to work under close supervision.
Complete required therapeutic intervention/de-escalation education.
Complete CPR certification and attend the organization’s approved behavioral de-escalation program.

Nice To Haves

Preferably have at least three years of full-time experience in psych.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family sessions for patients as indicated by the supervisor.
Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
Participate in chart reviews for quality assurance.
Support the clinical department with discharge and aftercare planning.
Complete discharge summaries and clinical documentation.
Guide clinical staff.
Review psychosocial documentation.
Complete outcome study assessments and develop clinical notes.
Provide clinical counseling services, including group, individual, and family services.
Communicate in an age-, disability-, and culturally sensitive manner.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Carry out duties in accordance with applicable Joint Commission, federal and state regulations, organizational policies and procedures, and Performance Improvement Standards.