Licensed Professional Couselor LPC)

SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital in O'Fallon, MO is seeking a licensed professional counselor (LPC) for the Neuro Transitional Center to provide counseling and functional therapy to patients with neurological injuries. The role involves one-on-one sessions, group social adjustment activities, and participation in a trans-disciplinary team with PT, OT, SLP, and Nursing.

This PRN/part-time position supports patient recovery in a 12-bed neuro setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree appropriate to the position.
• Licensed LPC or Neuropsychologist as applicable.
• BLS certification is required; CPR guidelines apply.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive initial assessment within scope of practice.
• Collaborates with the transdisciplinary team to determine the patient expected outcome.
• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions within scope of practice.
• Promotes patient and family understanding.
• Patient team conferences and family conferences.
• Provides cognitive rehabilitation therapy addressing identified impairments incorporating personally relevant functional activities created based upon patient interests and goals.
• Participates in goal directed community integration activities.
• Incorporates formal neuropsychological test results into the plan of care, therapy tasks, and behavioral management plans.
• Develops behavioral plans for patients, educates workforce members to assure consistency, monitors, and adjusts as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Assessment skills

Cognitive rehabilitation knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling or related field

Licensed LPC

BLS Certification

Job description

SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Neuro Transitional Center

O'Fallon, MO

LPC

PRN

Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30 pm

Great opportunity for therapist/counselor who is passionate about patients with neurological injury, such as traumatic brain injury, stroke and spinal cord injury, to provide counseling and functional therapy to support recovery in our unique post-acute neuro setting.

Neurological inuries often lead to sudden, life-altering changes in function, indepedence and self-identity. This would be providing patients 1-on-1 counseling session, facilitating social adjustment groups and participating in functional patient activities and outings. This person would be part of a trans-disciplinary team including, but not limited to PT, OT, SLP and Nursing at the Neuro Transitional Center, a 12 bed facility.

Employees In This Position Will

• Conducts comprehensive initial assessment within scope of practice
• Collaborates with the transdisciplinary team to determine the patient expected outcome
• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions within scope of practice
• Promotes patient and family understanding
• Patient team conferences and family conferences
• Provides cognitive rehabilitation therapy addressing identified impairments incorporating personally relevant functional activities created based upon patient interests and goals
• Participates in goal directed community integration activities
• Incorporates formal neuropsychological test results into the plan of care, therapy tasks, and behavioral management plans
• Develops behavioral plans for patients, educates workforce members to assure consistency, monitors, and adjusts as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree appropriate to position required
• Licensed LPC/ Licensed Professional Counselor, Neuropsychologist
• Certified BLS completion required; for new hires, see CPR Requirement Guidelines for New Hires

Preferred Experience

• Superior communication and interpersonal skills
• Abilities to learn and teach psychological measures, observe confidentiality and standardization, and demonstrate accuracy, reliability and organizational skill