Mental Health Counselor

Mental Health Counselor, LPC-LCSW

Our Client, the Multi-cultural Health Evaluation Delivery System, has an immediate need for a Mental Health Counselor, LPC-LCSW. Duties and Responsibilities include, but are n ot limited to the following:

Clinical

Provides mental health services for MHEDS including group support services, being aware of the client's areas of difficulty and providing a healthy environment for individual and group support.

Provides patients the tools they need for personal growth and helping individuals make connections within the greater community to form a multi-faceted support network.

Ensures the six domains of healthcare quality are met during each patient visit: patient safety, effectiveness, patient-centered, timeliness, efficiency, and equity.

Collects information about patients, using interview, case histories, observational techniques and other assessment tools; biopsychosoeial histories will be obtained.

Provides group counseling to appropriate patients on requested topics and focus.

Consults with other professionals both within and outside MHEDS to facilitate patient treatment.

Conducts age-appropriate mental health screenings approved by the Chief Medical Officer.

Documents patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations and treatment plans.

Counsels individuals, group, or families to help with mindfulness, manage crisis situations, and define treatment goals.

Serves as a behavioral health team mentor for interns, clinicians in training and other counselors.

Monitors interview notes, inventory results, and reference evidence-based resources to identify symptoms and manage the treatment plan.

Assists with developing new policies for the behavioral health service line.

Communicates clinical concerns to the medical health team.

Promotes positive patient relations in accordance with policies and procedures.

Serves as an advocate for patients concerning their mental health needs. Administrative

Works with Chief Information Officer to maximize use of EMR for behavior health service line.

Leads the team to ensure MHEDS has a consent process and documentation to ensure the highest level of compliance standards are met.

Leads quality improvement initiatives and PDSAs for the behavior health service line. Education and/or Experience:

Graduation from an accredited counseling-related graduate program medical school and a current unrestricted license to practice counseling (LCSW, LPC, or MFT) in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is required.

Must meet and maintain credentialing and privileging criteria as outlined in the credentialing and privileging policy.

Must have at least two years of post-degree experience in the Human Service field dealing with mental health disorders; experience working with migrant and/or refugee populations a plus. Language Skills:

Must be able to speak and write in English. Additional language capabilities are a plus.

Interested, qualified candidates will please submit a résumé in confidence.

J.L. Nick & Associates & MHEDS are equal opportunity employers.