Counselor

Position Summary:
The Counselor provides outpatient therapy to Carle patients in the Behavioral Health

Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Masters Social Work or Masters in related field

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Illinois or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) Illinois.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Prior experience with providing psychotherapy in a clinical setting. Prior experience with the treatment of a variety of mental health disorders.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Strong communication and listening skills. Ability to work effectively with a multitude of personalities at various organizational levels. Ability to clarify goals and see projects through to completion.

Essential Functions:

• Provide threapy to patients and their families through individual and/or group settings.
• Conduct lectures and participate in community outreach activities. Identify concerns and make referrals to other specialists when needed
• Documents assessment, care provided and treatment plans.

• Performs mental health evaluations for referred patients, including assessing need for ongoing therapy or other services.
• Provides ongoing therapy services for patients, using techniques and interventions appropriate to the patients' needs.
• Works with patient to develop treatment plan, including specific goals and objectives to be addressed in therapy.
• Completes appropriate documentation in medical record within timeframes established by departmental policy.
• With permission of patient, provides communication back to referring providers about patient diagnosis, treatment plan, and progress.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and fulfills provider responsibilities as specified under HIPAA, the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, and the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act.