Licensed Mental Health Counselor

STATUS: Full Time
LOCATION: Gouverneur Hospital - 77 West Barney Street
Gouverneur, NY 13642
DEPARTMENT: Outpatient Behavioral Health
SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday;8:00am-4:30pm, one late night a week with schedule being 9:30am-6:00pm

SUMMARY:

Perform a comprehensive list of psychotherapy functions and practices. Work with internal and external stake holders to promote quality patient- centered behavioral health care.

REQUIREMENTS:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Individual and/or group counseling experience
•   Two years of mental health experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
•   Master's Degree in Human Services field

REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:
•   LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LCAT, LMFT or permit holder in one of these professions required.
• Limited permit or license required within 1 year of hire

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

Assessment
• Identifies potential barriers and current difficulties in participating in treatment at intake and throughout the course of treatment.
• Appropriately utilizes screening and assessment tools approved by CPH including but not limited to CSSR-S, PHQ-9, Modified mini,
substance use and risk assessment.
• Interprets quantitative and qualitative data within the social, political, economic and cultural context to determine patient-centered
action plan
• Evaluates across the bio-psycho-social continuum including environmental factors and patient resources.
• Builds rapport and demonstrates a safe environment in which patients engage in the comprehensive assessment process
• Perform ongoing continuous assessments to develop and maintain appropriate, safe, strengths-based and person centered care.
• Utilize diagnostic criteria, symptoms, differential diagnosis, and rule outs to determine accurate diagnosis

Individual Counseling
• Responsible for an individual case load including 1:1 counseling, treatment, relapse prevention, discharge planning, care coordination
and referral
• Participate in case conferences and clinical meetings weekly.
• Provide individualized patient care utilizing best practice counseling skills, techniques and modalities to improve quality of life and
reduce symptoms
• Utilize crisis intervention skills and community resources to promote patient safety
• Utilize trauma-informed approaches including taking universal precautions
• Engage in ongoing professional maintenance activities to include but not limited to clinical supervision. continuing education, and
counselor wellness

Group/Family Counseling and Education
• Development, execution and documentation of group therapy on assigned topics to be determined by patient need and counselor skill
set
• Awareness of group dynamics, ability to manage time and destructive behaviors, encourage participation and engage patients in the
learning process.
• Conduct family, marriage and or couples therapy as clinically indicated
• Provide psychoeducation to individuals, groups and families on topics such as substance use disorders, mental health and wellness,
life style changes, and coping skills, and recovery.
• Strengthen relationships among people in a purposeful effort to promote, restore, maintain, and enhance the well-being of individuals,
families, social groups, organizations, and communities.

Documentation
• Documenting: In a variety of manners including assessments, individual and group notes, collaboration, collateral contact with
internal and external stakeholders to the patient.
• Treatment planning, discharge planning and regularly updating the patient record to demonstrate patient’s progress or lack thereof in
the treatment environment.
• Assessments are performed per specific scope and practice at or above standards set by OASAS, OMH, TJC and DNV.
• Forms are filled out respecting the various deadlines required by the governing and regulatory bodies and will remain in the medical
record.
• Confidential maintenance of and transmission of medical records following HIPPA and CFR 42 guidelines

Clinical Supervision
• Provide clinical supervision for interns and or junior staff of the same discipline
• Act as a mentor, coach and evaluator to create an atmosphere that promotes counselor self- reflection, discipline, motivation,
learning, wellness and professional development.
• Monitor quality of professional services, attend to ethical issues and ensure quality clinical care.
• Act as a resource and consultant for other departments as needed
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION:

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