Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

West River Health Services; North Dakota; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

West River Health Services in North Dakota is seeking an experienced mental health clinician focused on counseling across the lifespan. Responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, psychotherapy, and care coordination with a team of physicians, mid-levels, and counselors to deliver comprehensive services.

The role requires a Master’s Degree, at least five years of counseling experience, and ND/SD LPCC or LISW licensure.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in counseling or related field.
• Minimum of five years of counseling experience.
• Licensed in ND and/or SD (LPCC or LISW) per state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Deliver psychotherapy and care management across the lifespan.
• Coordinate care with physicians, mid-levels, and other providers.
• Promote health through education, outreach, and community programs.
• Maintain thorough documentation and ensure timely medical records.

Skills

Counseling

Mental health assessment

Communication

Education

Master’s Degree

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Position Summary

Primary focus on mental health issues including all ages across the lifespan from the community and other areas. Assessment, interventions, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation of treatment plan, psychotherapy, care management, consultation, and health promotion.

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

Primary focus on mental health issues including all ages across the lifespan from the community and other areas. Assessment, interventions, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation of treatment plan, psychotherapy, care management, consultation, and health promotion.

Excellence In Practice

• Primary focus on mental health issues. Includes all ages across the lifespan from the community and other areas. Assessment, interventions, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation of treatment plan, psychotherapy, care management, consultation and health promotion.
• Health promotion is conducted by providing in-services to staff and patients, public speaking on health related issues and attending health fairs.
• Comprehensive assessment and decision making about care needs of individuals, families and groups.
• Assists with planning, maintaining and evaluating education needs for patients and community.
• Competent with clinical counseling skills. Is knowledgeable in the assessment, treatment and care of specific populations such as neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatrics and developmentally disabled as appropriate to level of licensure and responsibilities.
• Seeks timely consultations. Informed consents complete and appropriate. Coordination of care and advocating for patient in the health care setting. Medical records completed in a timely manner. Assessment focusing on psychological, sociological and spiritual aspects.
• In collaboration with the physician will provide services to patients requiring continuing care (extended care) including follow-up visits after the initial treatment by the physician.
• Collaborates in covering the needs of the satellite clinics and hospital.
• Exhibit strong communication skills, especially during therapy sessions.
• Displays ethical decision making.
• Comfortable in stressful situations.
• As MH coordinator will: organize efforts of the team (physicians/midlevels/counselors) to provide appropriate MH services to our patients, collaborate with other West River entities for awareness of services, cooperation and assistance, and promote WRHS MH services in community including wellness services and advertising.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s Degree
• Experience: Five years experience in counseling
• License Requirements: ND and SD LPCC licensure of LISW licensure.

**This is not a remote position**