Licensed Professional Counselor - Sbhc
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Job Description
SWLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES
JOB DESCRIPTION/PERFORMANCE MEASURES
JOB TITLE: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
DEPARTMENT:
Behavioral Health
SUPERVISEDBY: Behavioral Health Director
SUMMARY:
Provides, oversees and/or administers a wide range of psychosocial evaluations/assessments, diagnostic, counseling therapy, crisis intervention, resourcing, and case management services which require a
high degree of independent decision-making and program administration; record appropriate documentation of services including patient diagnosis and education, as well as in the electronic health record; initiating and implementing behavioral interventions; Work is performed in an office setting.
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Master's or Doctoral degree in the Mental Health Counseling
Possess and maintain Licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana which must be unrestricted, current complete, and active.
Maintain CME/CEU requirements necessary for license renewal in
Minimum of two-year experience
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Highly knowledgeable with DSM diagnosis and ICD coding.
Possess strong understanding of societies and their impact on mental health.
Ability to solve problems, monitor and examine patients.
Knowledgeable of community resources.
Highly knowledgeable with applying therapeutic orientations on a case by case
basis.
Ability to maintain a good working relationship with colleagues.
Ability to build and maintain rapport with clients and their supports.
Highly knowledgeable in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental,
emotional, behavioral, and/or addictive disorders and in psychoeducational
techniques aimed at the prevention of such disorders.
Consultation to individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations.
Research into more effective therapeutic treatment modalities.
Cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and psychodynamic therapies.
12.Knowledge of principles and practices of health care planning and management
sufficient to manage, direct and coordinate the operation of a health care
organization.
13.Knowledge of the purposes, organization and policies of the community's health
systems sufficient to interact with other health care providers.
14.Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with peers,
employees, policy-making bodies, third-party payers, patients, caregivers, and
the public.
15.Skill in organizing work, making assignments, and achieving goals and objectives.
16.Knowledge of the policies and procedures of the clinic sufficient to direct its
operations and to provide effective patient care.
17.Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a high-stress and fast-moving
environment.
18.Ability to be culturally sensitive and effective when working with ethnically diverse
populations.
19.Ability to assume responsibility and exercise authority over assigned work
functions.
20.Ability to establish and maintain quality control standards.
21.Ability to organize and integrate organizational priorities and deadlines.
22.Ability to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
23.Ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them
into existing practices.
24.Participate in problem-solving and implementation of plans for departmental
improvement.
- Demonstrate a desire to learn more and actively pursue that desire for
professional development.
MISSION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE:
- Demonstrate the Mission and act in ways that advance the best interest of the
customers entrusted to our care. Positively represents SWLA Center for Health
Services (SWLA) in the workplace and the community.
- Present a professional image: apparel and appearance are appropriate
according to SWLA department dress code.
- Demonstrate effective communication and listen attentively to the customer and
prompt act upon requests with consideration for patient privacy. Keep the
customer informed about their care and treatment in a comfortable atmosphere.
- Respect the gifts and talents (the diversity that co-workers bring to their jobs) of
each other. Demonstrates effective communication and assists co-workers as
necessary.
- Respect the privacy and confidentiality of the customers we serve, our
physicians, co-workers and the community.
- Practices safe work habits and maintains a safe environment for self, co-workers,
patients, and visitors.
- Work collaboratively to solve problems, improve processes, and develop
services. Acts as an advocate for our customers.
- Complies with organization/department policies and procedures, including but not
limited to confidentiality, safety, cooperation/flexibility and attendance.
- Understands and comply with applicable federal/state laws and Standards of
Conduct as related to assigned job duties.
10.Participates in departmental or organizational quality. Continuous performance
improvement activity.
All school-based employees will work on the following schedule:
School year: August 1 to May 31st - SBHC employees are considered 10-month employees.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4pm.
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