Licensed Professional Counselor Outpatient

Full-time (80 hours biweekly)

Weekdays daytime hours and two evenings per week up to 7 pm

Sign On Bonus Eligible

Performs clinical interventions with patients (children through older adults) families/significant others staff outside organizations and providers in order to coordinate patient care implement treatment and perform discharge planning. Provides psychosocial assessments and clinical therapies (i.e. individual couples group play and family therapies) to patients of Behavioral Health Services. May be required to travel between clinical sites to assist in the Provision of Care.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

service excellence and patient and family centered care by showing respect honesty fairness and a positive attitude toward all customers.
confidentiality.
dependability to include attendance and punctuality.
accountable - takes initiative and ownership of issues.
a professional demeanor. Represents hospital in a positive way. Has a compassionate working relationship with patients and families.
personal responsibility for 2-way communication. Communicates and listens effectively with patients families coworkers other departments physicians/providers and community.
coworkers initiatives and a patient and family centered philosophy; pitches in; does own part and helps others.
to continuously improve work environment/processes (Performance Improvement). Demonstrates a patient and family centered focus when considering/developing improvement solutions.
willingness/enthusiasm to create embrace and facilitate change.
self and others; supports a learning environment; leads by example. Encourages patients and families to give feedback and suggestions for improvement.
working relationships critical to the organization including patients families coworkers other departments physicians/providers and community.
others by providing recognition and support.

critically; utilizes sound judgment; promptly reports potential risks.
state of art knowledge of area of specialty healthcare trends and practice populations served.
a level of computer literacy appropriate to their role.
and maintains current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies certifications/licensures as required.
hospital-required reviews e.g. HIPAA safety health screening
care concerns and others as assigned.
to National Patient Safety Goals.

Job Class Specifics

knowledge and skills remain current to meet the needs of all age/population groups served. Demonstrates understanding of age- appropriate behavior and psychosocial development for children through older adults.
plan of care based on assessment of patients and family; keeps appropriate people aware of pertinent changes or problems in a timely manner.
productively in treatment team meetings and ensures attendance on a regular basis.
attends and participates in staff meetings at least 50% and other committee meetings.
minimum thresholds for productivity on a consistent basis.
required thresholds for chart review and documentation.
therapeutic communication skills with patients and family.
appropriately to emergency situations.

Inpatient Job Specifics:
individual group and family therapy utilizing a wide range of techniques designed to treat mental illness emotional problems social and interpersonal problems and functional deficits.
in developing and executing individual treatment plans for patients.
day-to-day oversight of all therapeutic activities.
an awareness of significant patient history present status and any precautions in effect. Collaborates with other staff to provide input into treatment plans for individual patients.
family members to nature of therapeutic services and the specific program.
other family members understanding of patient needs and progress.
clinically appropriate relational (e.g. accurate empathy active listening) skills.
behavioral crises including 1:1 observation redirection and crisis team interventions.
behavioral management and safety plans for acute patients in cooperation with treatment team recommendations.
assessments as needed.
relevant client progress and participates in weekly treatment team planning.
on-going professional relationships with personnel from public agencies and mental health/drug and alcohol treatment facilities.
inter-agency meetings as necessary.
in appropriate treatment and discharge planning with client supports and community agencies.
in the implementation of education and training experiences for interns or other designated students.

Outpatient Job Specifics:
performs intake assessments as scheduled and documents appropriately. Is flexible and responsive in rearranging schedule to accommodate emergent cases.
that admission assessments for clients contain the following documented components: Background information current mental status treatment recommendations discharge planning needs target problems for treatment expected patient outcomes.
utilizes standardized tools and scales to assess and reassess patient functioning. Uses the appropriate tool for the age/population of the patient being assessed (e.g. adolescent and geriatric depression scales GAF etc.)
appropriate responsibility and accountability for the development review and revision of the plan of care for outpatients: completes within 2 visits.
outcomes/target objectives and interventions measurable and are developed with recognition given to expected age-related variations in the baseline psychosocial and developmental functional capacity of the individual (child to older adult).
patient/family teaching into plan of treatment; including patient identified target symptoms with severity ratings.
discharge plan revisions to the Plan of Care and final discharge instructions and linkages community services as per current policy.
assesses interventions made and reassesses data to plan further interventions throughout the therapeutic process in a responsive and timely manner in order to meet patient needs and third-party payor requirements.
implements the treatment modalities appropriate to age/population served.
the therapeutic value of therapy group participation and solicits referrals from appropriate sources.
facilitates and maintains therapy group(s) participation the majority of the calendar year.
and consistently demonstrates the successful ability to facilitate a therapy group.
maintains attendance and participation documentation as required by licensors regulations.
for education needs of students assigned for supervision of internship and assumes responsibility for communication with hospital staff regarding the students plan of internship.

Qualifications and Standards
Education: Graduate of an accredited Masters degree program in counseling psychology or other mental health field.

Experience: Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required. A minimum of two (2) years clinical experience in the mental health field including the provision of psychotherapy to individuals families couples and/or groups is required. Play therapy experience required as applicable. Two years post licensure experience preferred. Evidence of participation in educational programs to update and maintain knowledge and clinical skills.

Certifications/Licensure: Licensed as a Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania. Current CPR certification required. Child Abuse History Clearance and Criminal Background Check required.

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

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