Licensed Professional Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage & Family Therapist (LPC/LCSW/LMFT)

Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of LA. (must be active)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of LA. (must be active)

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in the state of LA. (must be active)

Requires a master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field.

Requires Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) granted by the applicable state. Requires Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides individual, family, and group counseling services to patients to address various mental health and wellness-related issues. Conducts assessments and helps patients to problem-solve areas of need. Helps to develop coping strategies and action-based goals and objectives for patients. May specialize in a particular area of counseling. The Licensed Professional Counselor works as part of the provider team of the primary care clinics. Performs within the specific scope of practice and licensure of the Louisiana Mental Health denoting a client –counselor relationship in which the counselor assumes responsibility for knowledge, skill, and ethical considerations needed to assist individuals, groups, organizations or the general public. Professional counseling means rendering prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment which includes psychotherapy of mental emotional behavioral and addiction disorders that is consistent with the professional training as prescribed by R.S.37:1107 (A)(8) and code of ethics/behavior involving the application of principles, methods, or procedures of the mental health counseling profession. The LPC performs these functions within a collaborative relationship with a licensed physician in the State of LA or licensed advanced nurse practitioner who is certified in psychiatric nurse practitioner in the State of LA.

Specific Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Implements, evaluates and monitors patient’s mental health needs.

Performs comprehensive mental health assessments on patients within scope of practice.

Obtains complete medical history from patients and or family establishing a medical record.

Teaches and counsels patients and families regarding their mental health management.

Consults with physicians and or/ Advanced Practice Nurses who are certified in Psychiatric advanced practice and other members of the health care team as necessary.

Provide culturally competent group and individual therapy

Develop mental health care plan for clients.

Refers patients requiring the advanced mental health services of psychiatric providers appropriately in consultation with the parental guardian. In addition, may refer any clinic patients that need more complex mental health assessments or management of those conditions to the Medical Director of the Arbor Family Health Center or the patient’ s established primary care physician/provider.

Provide and follow up on referrals to community services, including advocating for clients and problem solving with community agencies.

Assist with crisis intervention as needed

Responsible for compliance of program with mandatory reporting laws and mandatory incident reporting.

General Duties and Responsibilities.

Performs other necessary duties as required by the Arbor Family Health Centers to meet the goals of providing primary mental health counseling services in an ambulatory clinical setting.

Participates in the evaluation of outcomes based on accepted protocols and plays a significant role in the Quality Monitoring of clinic activity.

Attend case conferences, staff meetings, and other training programs as appropriate. Contributes with a positive approach to problem solving.

Performance Employment Activities:

Maintains all patient records to comply with required standards, reviews record regulatory requirements and obtains physician collaboration where necessary.

Attends all clinic staff meetings as a team member and participates in performance improvement activities and clinical quality evaluation activities.

Technical Skills:

· Knowledge about standard practice and procedures that monitor, prevent potential problems of the business operations.

· Participates in continuing education seminars, staff meetings as required and that affect the day to day operations.

Teamwork:

· Works cooperatively within other departments.

· Willingly accepts additional responsibility – tries to make job easier.

· Responds quickly to request for assistance.

· Required to work closely with business associates and staff.

Continuous Improvements:

· Continuously looks for and suggests ways to improve.

· Effectively completes assignments to achieve the greatest benefit at acceptable cost.

· Implements improvements when appropriate.

· Demonstrates interest in own growth and development by.

o Periodically evaluating own performance.

o Demonstrating an awareness of personal abilities and limitations.

o Independently seeking means to make improvements.

o Attends and participates in in-service and continuing education offered to the staff

o Attends departmental and clinic wide meetings.

Communications:

· Keeps people informed appropriately.

· Speaks and writes clearly, concisely and appropriately for need.

· Listens carefully.

· Communicates tactfully.

· Understands that all confidentially and privacy considerations are respected and fostered at work and off duty.

Self-Management:

· Presents a positive image of the Organization.

· Carries out assignments as directed.

· Timeliness.

· Upholds confidentially.

· Provides proper notification of absence and tardiness

Evaluation:

The evaluation of work performance will be on going and will be carried out by the Medical Director, and Executive Director. Annual evaluations will be performed and periodic evaluation may be initiated at other times by the Medical Director.

Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited University with a masters in Professional Counseling.

Maintain current LA. Licensure at all times.

Ability to relate with effectiveness to patients, families, other providers, community leaders and clinic staff.

Ability to function effectively as a Team Member.

Physical Requirements:

The Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Job responsibilities may require, walking, sitting, bending, lifting 20-50lbs and travelling in personal vehicle to all locations for company business. Normal accessibility and mobility throughout the region required. Must have coordination of sight and body movements for various applications of procedures and dexterity of finger and wrist to operate basic word processing skills in the computer. Walking, bending, lifting, and pulling of various weights and sizes as well as patients of all ages and sizes and travelling in personal vehicle to all locations for company business. Position will require wearing of special protective equipment when dealing with patients.

Must have excellent hearing and verbal skills to interact with the public. In addition, must have abilities to communicate in writing and orally. Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Ability to communicate effectively and speak English as the primary language. Flexibility in work schedule. Ability to travel by car or air transportation in conducting clinic business or attending continuing education.

This is not an OSHA high risk position however risks are associated with clinical practice and OSHA requirements are applied.

Job responsibilities may require, walking, sitting, bending, lifting 20-50lbs and travelling in personal vehicle to all locations for company business. Normal accessibility and mobility throughout the region required.