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Licensed Professional Counselor - Wexford Pennsylvania
Company: InVision Human Services Location: Wexford, Pennsylvania
Posted On: 04/27/2024
DescriptionThe LPC functions as a core member of a collaborative care team that involves a psychiatrist, psychologist, LCSW's and other behavioral health providers in an outpatient setting. The LPC is responsible for coordinating and supporting mental health services (including IDD/MH) within an outpatient setting and for coordinating referrals to clinically indicated services to community-based services. Evidence-based treatments and/or collaboration with other mental health providers, as needed. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assess or provide therapy, counseling, intervention and/or education to individuals including but not limited a diverse client population with anxiety, depression and other behavioral health diagnoses in a professional manner. Screen and assess clients for common mental health and provide clinically appropriate treatment based on an objective mental health assessment. Provide client education about common mental health and available treatment options. Monitor clients (in person or by telephone) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications. Support psychotropic medication management prescribed by internal and external providers focusing on treatment, adherence, side effects and other complications, and effectiveness of treatment. Provide brief interventions using evidence-based techniques as applicable in an outclient setting. Provide or facilitate in-clinic or outside referrals to evidence-based psychosocial treatments (e.g., CBT, IPT) as clinically indicated. Participate in regularly scheduled (usually weekly) caseload consultation with the psychiatric consultant and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the client's primary care provider, if needed. Facilitate client engagement and follow-up in behavioral health services. Track client follow-up and clinical outcomes. Document client visits and telephone encounters with the individual client record within the electronic medical record. Document client progress and treatment recommendations in the registry so they can be easily shared with the psychiatrist and other treating providers. Facilitate treatment plan changes for clients who are not improving as expected (including medication management and other treatment modalities). Facilitate referrals for clinically indicated services outside the outpatient clinic setting (e.g., social services such as but not limited to community, expanded mental health services, substance abuse treatment). Complete timely and accurate documentation within the electronic medical record. Assist with the ongoing support of assigned telepsychiatry services Participate in planned supervision and case consultation conferences with psychiatrist and mental health team members. Adhere to ethical billing practices as it relates to clinical practice and specific to payer reimbursement. Adhere to the performance standard of 85% or greater as it related to billable client visits. Perform other duties as assigned Behavior Requirements: The following constitute the behavior expectations the company has for each employee: - Treats everybody with dignity and respect
- Is honest and trustworthy
- Respects authority and the chain of communication
- Exhibits a willingness and desire to learn about the company and its philosophies
- Exhibits empathy
- Respects other's opinions, beliefs, and position on a matter, even if it contradicts his/her own
- Understands the importance of, and practices respectful disagreement
- Follows fundamental business etiquette and protocols
- Complies with all policies and regulations
- Projects a positive attitude and image of the company internally and externally
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required, as well as any physical requirements. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Master's degree. Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) required. Fully Licensed and Credentialed. Minimum of two years clinical work experience in an outpatient environment. Experience working with adult, and/or child and adolescent populations. Other Requirements: |
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