"Licensed Mental Health Counselor- RHC"

Job Details

Extended Job Title
Licensed Mental Health Counselor- RHC

Position Description
Provides individual, family, and group counseling services to patients to address various mental health and wellness-related issues. Conducts assessments and helps patients to problem-solve areas of need. Helps to develop coping strategies and action-based goals and objectives for patients. May specialize in a particular area of counseling.

Requisition ID
42927BR

Travel Required
None

Pay Grade Maximum
11000

Major/Essential Functions

• Administer and interpret assessments and measures.
• Develop treatment plans, in accordance with established standards, consistent with assessment, and in conjunction with patients and family, to include goals, intervention, necessary support or referral service.
• Lead evidence-based individual, family, and group psychological interventions with child/adolescent patients and their caregivers.
• Identify patients with urgent mental health conditions (e.g., suicidal, homicidal, psychotic, etc.), respond and refer appropriately.
• Consult and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of clinicians and staff.
• Maintain communication (verbal and written) with caregivers, school personnel, primary care providers, etc.
• Maintain accurate and updated documentation of assessments, interventions, and recommendations, and discharge plans.
• Adhere to ethical and legal requirements.
• Communicate effectively with clinical supervisor.
• Update monthly productivity reports.
• Maintain and update professional knowledge and proficiency through continuing education, supervision, staff meetings, workshops, and serving on special committees.
• Follow the policies and procedures of the department and Covenant Children's Hospital.

Grant Funded?
Yes

Pay Grade Minimum
4000

Pay Basis
Monthly

Work Location
Lubbock

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with children and adolescents.
• Experience working in a clinical setting.

Department
Psychiatry Dept Lbk Genl

Required Attachments
Cover Letter, Resume / CV

Job Type
Full Time

Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

Occasional Duties
Complete additional duties as assigned.

Shift
Day

EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Required Qualifications
Education: Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field. 3 years of related experience
Licenses/Certificates: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Professional Counselor - Associate (LPC - A), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) must be working towards LCSW, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Associate (LMFT-A), Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA).

Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No