Licensed Professional Counselor
Teche Health, A Federally Qualified Health Center, per Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, is currently seeking qualified applicants for the Licensed Professional Counselor position based at our Franklin, Louisiana Clinic. Services are delivered face-to-face and by interactive, technology-assisted teletherapy.
JOB SUMMARY:
Provide, oversee, and/or administer 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. Under the direction of the clinical supervisor, the LPC will provide individual, group, and/or family psychotherapy to children, adolescent, and adult populations.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide case management, counseling and psychosocial assessments in an office setting; ensure appropriate psychosocial services are in place; assess needs of patients and personal support systems; build relationships with patients and advocate for their needs; develop and coordinate comprehensive service plans for all patients; monitor patients to assess the efficacy of the service plan; maintain accurate and timely records; maintain thorough knowledge of referral resources; collect data about patients through interview, case history, risk assessments, and/or observational techniques; evaluate data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper approaches or referral to other specialists; consult with other related professional and paraprofessional staff, as appropriate, in the performance of casework; refer clients to appropriate service agencies as require; improve the effectiveness of communication among caregivers; use only standardized abbreviations, acronyms and symbols that are used throughout the organization; reduce the risk of healthcare acquired infections; comply with hand hygiene guidelines