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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

San Antonio, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 May 2025

About the role

Job Title: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social WorkerDepartment: Med OpsReports to: Practice ManagerLocation: With a mix of in-person and virtual care, this position requires travel between two (2) clinic locations on a weekly basis; Fair Oaks (IH-10 and Ralph Fair Road) and Schertz (IH-35 and Schertz Parkway). You will not typically be traveling between locations on the same day. About Health by Design:At Health by Design, we’re passionate about creating a world where everyone feels their best. Our holistic approach to wellness integrates innovative technology with personalized care, ensuring that each person we touch receives the support they need to thrive. With a focus on compassionate, evidence-based solutions, we’re not just transforming healthcare—we’re redesigning it from the ground up. The Role: The Licensed Professional Counselor / Licensed Clinical Social Worker is a key member of the Behavioral Health Collaborative Care team, embedded in the Primary Care setting and will work with the Primary Care team and Psychiatric Consultant. Responsibilities will include supporting and coordinating the mental health care of patients including but not limited to individuals, couples, groups, and providing crisis intervention. They will counsel eligible patients who are experiencing depression, anxiety, addictions, substance abuse, PTSD, family, parenting, marital problems, stress management, self-esteem, and aging; to promote optimum mental and emotional health. What You’ll Do:Will support and coordinate the mental health care for retired San Antonio Police and Fire Fighters, and their dependents including providing crisis intervention. Will counsel eligible patients who are experiencing depression, anxiety, addictions, substance abuse, PTSD, family, parenting, marital problems, stress management, self-esteem, and aging; to promote optimum mental and emotional health. This is a patient population that is extremely rewarding to care for and appreciative; not to mention responsible when it comes to keeping their appointments! Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. Ready to make an impact? Apply directly for immediate consideration or email resume to karen.hogan@hbdus.com. Completes comprehensive screening and assessment within program guidelines and formulates a diagnostic impression by conducting client and /family interviews and identifying strengths, weaknesses, problems, and needs for the development of a treatment plan.Prepares individualized treatment plan, in accordance with established standards and deadlines, consistent with assessment and in conjunction with clients, to include goals, intervention, necessary support or referralsCoordinates care with the patient’s medical provider and other mental health providers through weekly scheduled caseload consultations.Consults monthly with the Psychiatric, and Collaborative Care team to include meetings with the PCP. Communicate treatment recommendations to the patient’s medical provider (PCP) where necessary.Conducts individual counseling sessions using evidence-based treatment in accordance with treatment plan, or as necessary for crisis intervention; provides clients with feedback and support or encouragement to address behaviors and attitudes, or family, social or personal problems.Provides patient education regarding common mental health and substance use disorders and available treatment options to enable patients to understand and accept responsibility for the recovery process and acquire necessary coping and behavior management skills.Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients for changes in clinical symptoms, treatment side effects and complicationsConsults with medical provider and the Psychiatric Consultant to facilitate treatment plan changes for patients who are not improving as expected, and who may need more intensive or more specialized mental health careTracks patients follow up and clinical outcomes using a registry.Documents in the registry in-person and telephone encounters to identify and re-engage patients.Maintains documentation in accordance with HIPAA, organizational regulatory accreditations, and contractual standards. This includes but is not limited to treatment plans, narrative progress notes, discharge summaries, treatment plan.Review and maintain client’s records and charts in accordance with HIPPA, contractual standards, organizational accreditations.Maintains regular commun