Residential Mental Health Therapist (LPC, LCS) - Full-Time
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Counsel and advise individuals with acquired brain injury and their families. May counsel individuals, families, or groups. Works within a multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive and quality counseling service for the residents’ grief and loss counseling, education, psychological and cognitive intervention. There will be a need to plan, develop and evaluate the service in response to consumer and service needs
JOB-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Counsel residents and patients, individually and in group sessions, to assist in overcoming deficits, adjusting to life, and making changes.
- Complete and maintain accurate records and reports regarding the patients’ histories and progress, services provided, and other required information.
- Develop resident treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and resident histories.
- Review and evaluate residents’ progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.
- Interview residents, review records, and confer with other professionals to evaluate individuals’ mental and physical condition and determine their suitability for participation.
- Intervene as an advocate for residents to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Provide residents and family members with information about acquired brain injury and available resources, making appropriate referrals.
- Modify treatment plans to comply with changes in resident status.
- Coordinates with the multidisciplinary team and Program Director to develop a master treatment plan.
- Attend training sessions to increase knowledge and skills.
- Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting residents.
- Participate in treatment planning and staff meetings.
- Lead routine individual or family support groups; occasionally lead community-based support groups.
- Respond to requests for services in a timely manner
- Provide supervision if appropriate.
- Be responsible for providing the billing department with services rendered daily.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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Job Requirements
Experience
- Minimum two (2) years working in a residential treatment center setting preferred.
- Minimum two (2) years of clinical work experience with adolescents.
Education Required
- Master’s Degree required.
Additional Information
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Certified in AHA BLS/CPR
- SAMA certified within 30 days of employment.
- Must obtain current tuberculosis test within the first fourteen (14) days of employment and annually after that.
- Maintain current certification in good standing during employment with this facility, or obtain within thirty (30) days of hire
