Licensed Independent Social Worker

Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is a leading, non-profit healthcare organization, passionately dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community.  With a history dating back to 1898, LMHS remains a cornerstone of healthcare excellence, catering to the evolving needs of Licking County. Our cutting-edge facility provides a comprehensive spectrum of patient care services, from life-saving emergency medicine to the comforting embrace of home healthcare, with a unique range of specialized medical services, including cancer, heart health, maternity, and mental wellness.

When you join the LMHS team, you become a vital part of your local community Hospital.  Working at LMHS is not just a job, it is a unique opportunity to directly impact the health and well-being of your friends, family, and neighbors.  You will be providing care in a place in which you are personally connected, where the impact of your work extends beyond the Hospital doors and into the heart of our community.  Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures that every member of our community is served with respect and compassion.  Join us in our mission – dedicated to patient safety, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and with a passionate team of highly trained and compassionate individuals who strive to improve the health of the community.

Position Summary

Seeking a therapist who has the knowledge, experience and strong desire to focus on treating trauma, mental health, and addiction.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat mental, emotional and behavioral disorders in a refined setting
• Assess the mental and behavioral health status of referred clients.
• Formulate differential diagnosis of mild to severe mental health conditions.
• Collaborate with clients to create short term and long-term treatment plans and implement those individualized plans
• Provide evidence-based interventions and skill developments to improve the client's wellness, functioning, and for the client to achieve identified goals.
• Provide written document of counseling sessions, assessments, interventions and recommendations in a timely manner
• Effectively use therapeutic interventions to assist patients with accomplishing all treatment plans goals and objective and improve quality of life
• Collaborate with other clinicians as necessary regarding clients
• Demonstrate sufficient comprehension of DSM 5
• Complete all required documentation ensuring compliance with all Licking Memorial Policies and Procedures, state regulations, and Joint Commission Standards.
• Maintain and update professional knowledge and proficiency through continuing education, staff meetings.

Requirements

• Requires a Master's degree
• Maintains updated license with continuing educational credits
• Maintain Social work/Counselor code of ethics as required by the State of Ohio
• LISW or LPCC required
• Trauma experience and certification preferred but not required
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in mental health counseling
• One year of experience working with adult population
• LMH is accredited by DNV and TJC, and as such, may require specific annual education related to specialty certifications and standards.

Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations.  Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical
history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors protected by law.