Mental Health Counselor

2 weeks ago


Erie, United States J. L. Nick & Associates, Inc. Full time
Mental Health Counselor, LPC-LCSW

Our Client, the Multi-cultural Health Evaluation Delivery System, has an immediate need for a Mental Health Counselor, LPC-LCSW. Duties and Responsibilities include, but are n ot limited to the following:

Clinical
  • Provides mental health services for MHEDS including group support services, being aware of the client's areas of difficulty and providing a healthy environment for individual and group support.
  • Provides patients the tools they need for personal growth and helping individuals make connections within the greater community to form a multi-faceted support network.
  • Ensures the six domains of healthcare quality are met during each patient visit: patient safety, effectiveness, patient-centered, timeliness, efficiency, and equity.
  • Collects information about patients, using interview, case histories, observational techniques and other assessment tools; biopsychosoeial histories will be obtained.
  • Provides group counseling to appropriate patients on requested topics and focus.
  • Consults with other professionals both within and outside MHEDS to facilitate patient treatment.
  • Conducts age-appropriate mental health screenings approved by the Chief Medical Officer.
  • Documents patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations and treatment plans.
  • Counsels individuals, group, or families to help with mindfulness, manage crisis situations, and define treatment goals.
  • Serves as a behavioral health team mentor for interns, clinicians in training and other counselors.
  • Monitors interview notes, inventory results, and reference evidence-based resources to identify symptoms and manage the treatment plan.
  • Assists with developing new policies for the behavioral health service line.
  • Communicates clinical concerns to the medical health team.
  • Promotes positive patient relations in accordance with policies and procedures.
  • Serves as an advocate for patients concerning their mental health needs.
Administrative
  • Works with Chief Information Officer to maximize use of EMR for behavior health service line.
  • Leads the team to ensure MHEDS has a consent process and documentation to ensure the highest level of compliance standards are met.
  • Leads quality improvement initiatives and PDSAs for the behavior health service line.
Education and/or Experience:
  • Graduation from an accredited counseling-related graduate program medical school and a current unrestricted license to practice counseling (LCSW, LPC, or MFT) in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is required.
  • Must meet and maintain credentialing and privileging criteria as outlined in the credentialing and privileging policy.
  • Must have at least two years of post-degree experience in the Human Service field dealing with mental health disorders; experience working with migrant and/or refugee populations a plus.
Language Skills:
  • Must be able to speak and write in English. Additional language capabilities are a plus.


Interested, qualified candidates will please submit a résumé in confidence.

J.L. Nick & Associates & MHEDS are equal opportunity employers.

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