Licensed Professional Counselor

Frontera Healthcare Network; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wisconsin is seeking a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, including addictions. The ideal candidate will have a Master's or Doctorate degree, state licensure, and experience in behavioral health care. Responsibilities include providing direct patient care, maintaining health records, and working within a collaborative medical team. This position requires effective communication and the ability to work in high-pressure situations.

Qualifications

• One year of practice experience as a LPC, performing diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
• Current CPR for Healthcare Professionals Certification.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility under stressful conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services maintaining expertise in behavioral health care.
• Examine, diagnose, and treat patients in clinic sessions.
• Maintain detailed health records for each patient.

Skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Ability to document patient information

Effective presentation skills

Proficiency with electronic communication devices

Education

Master's or Doctorate Degree licensed in Texas

Job description

Description

Job Summary

The LPC will perform the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders, including addictive disorders; psychoeducational techniques aimed at the prevention of such disorders; consultation to individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations; and research into more effective therapeutic treatment modalities.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides clinical services.
   • Maintains clinical expertise and competency (to include age specific competency) as well as demonstrates thorough knowledge of procedures to deliver quality behavioral health care.
   • Provides direct patient care in scheduled clinic sessions, at each assigned clinic, including extended hours.
   • Examines, diagnoses, treats and/or refers patients to specialty care services, as needed.
   • Provides continuity of care to clinic patients on his or her patient panel and other patients as assigned.
   • Maintains a behavioral health record for each patient seen in accordance with the Center’s established Health Information Management policies and procedures to include providing appropriate and legible documentation.
   • Ensures that patient receives psychoeducation regarding diagnosis and the plan of care.
   • Provider will be familiar with PCMH Standards and work as a part of the Medical team to perform Patient Centered Care.
2. Maintains professional courtesy at all times.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required

• Knowledge of Center’s policies and procedures and an ability to obtain specific knowledge of the Center’s current operational protocols
• Knowledge of medical terminology and appropriate use of approved abbreviations
• Ability to document, with clarity, all information relevant to a patient’s needs
• Ability to effectively present mental health issues in small group, to patients, Center staff, and the general public
• Ability to demonstrate use of electronic communication devices, including but not limited to computers, fax machines, telephones and copiers while maintaining HIPAA compliance.

Preferred

• Spanish speaking and writing.

Credentials and Experience

Required

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree and is licensed under the State of Texas
• One (1) year of practice experience as a LPC, performing diagnosis and treatment of mental illness
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Healthcare Professionals Certification

Special Requirements

The employee must be able to lift and/or move more than 30 pounds. Requires sitting, standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Flexibility to work under stressful conditions and extended hours, at times.

The above information is intended to describe the most important aspects of the job. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties and skills required in order to perform the work. The health center reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the business need arises. Additionally, this job description is not intended as an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and the Center continues to maintain its status as an at-will employer. If the essential functions of this position cannot be performed in a satisfactory manner by the employee, reasonable accommodations may be made.