Licensed Mental Health Counselor [Full Time]

Job Title: Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Department: Chemical Dependency                    
Location: Hybrid / Gouverneur Hospital and remote.                   
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:00PM                          
             

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.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

20% 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
  
  20% 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
  
  20% 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.
  
  20% 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
  
  20% 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
   

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling or Social Work
• LMHC or LMSW
• Direct client experience in a human service setting
   

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Individual and/or group counseling experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Has knowledge of addiction, withdrawal, recovery and treatment resour