Licensed Professional Counselor - SBHC

SWLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES

JOB DESCRIPTION/PERFORMANCE MEASURES

JOB TITLE: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

• DEPARTMENT:
• Behavioral Health

SUPERVISED BY: Behavioral Health Director

SUMMARY:

Provides, oversees and/or administers a wide range of psychosocial evaluations/assessments, diagnostic, counseling therapy, crisis intervention, resourcing, and case management services which require a

high degree of independent decision-making and program administration; record appropriate documentation of services including patient diagnosis and education, as well as in the electronic health record; initiating and implementing behavioral interventions; Work is performed in an office setting.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Master's or Doctoral degree in the Mental Health Counseling

2. Possess and maintain Licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana which must be unrestricted, current complete, and active.

3. Maintain CME/CEU requirements necessary for license renewal in

4. Minimum of two-year experience

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Highly knowledgeable with DSM diagnosis and ICD coding.
• 2. Possess strong understanding of societies and their impact on mental health.
• 3. Ability to solve problems, monitor and examine patients.
• 4. Knowledgeable of community resources.
• 5. Highly knowledgeable with applying therapeutic orientations on a case by case
• basis.
• 6. Ability to maintain a good working relationship with colleagues.
• 7. Ability to build and maintain rapport with clients and their supports.
• 8. Highly knowledgeable in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental,
• emotional, behavioral, and/or addictive disorders and in psychoeducational
• techniques aimed at the prevention of such disorders.
• 9. Consultation to individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations.
• 10. Research into more effective therapeutic treatment modalities.
• 11. Cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and psychodynamic therapies.
• 12.Knowledge of principles and practices of health care planning and management
• sufficient to manage, direct and coordinate the operation of a health care
• organization.
• 13.Knowledge of the purposes, organization and policies of the community’s health
• systems sufficient to interact with other health care providers.
• 14.Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with peers,
• employees, policy-making bodies, third-party payers, patients, caregivers, and
• the public.
• 15.Skill in organizing work, making assignments, and achieving goals and objectives.
• 16.Knowledge of the policies and procedures of the clinic sufficient to direct its
• operations and to provide effective patient care.
• 17.Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a high-stress and fast-moving
• environment.
• 18.Ability to be culturally sensitive and effective when working with ethnically diverse
• populations.
• 19.Ability to assume responsibility and exercise authority over assigned work
• functions.
• 20.Ability to establish and maintain quality control standards.
• 21.Ability to organize and integrate organizational priorities and deadlines.
• 22.Ability to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
• 23.Ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them
• into existing practices.
• 24.Participate in problem-solving and implementation of plans for departmental
• improvement.
• 25. Demonstrate a desire to learn more and actively pursue that desire for
• professional development.

• MISSION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE:
• 1. Demonstrate the Mission and act in ways that advance the best interest of the
• customers entrusted to our care. Positively represents SWLA Center for Health
• Services (SWLA) in the workplace and the community.
• 2. Present a professional image: apparel and appearance are appropriate
• according to SWLA department dress code.
• 3. Demonstrate effective communication and listen attentively to the customer and
• prompt act upon requests with consideration for patient privacy. Keep the
• customer informed about their care and treatment in a comfortable atmosphere.
• 4. Respect the gifts and talents (the diversity that co-workers bring to their jobs) of
• each other. Demonstrates effective communication and assists co-workers as
• necessary.
• 5. Respect the privacy and confidentiality of the customers we serve, our
• physicians, co-workers and the community.
• 6. Practices safe work habits and maintains a safe environment for self, co-workers,
• patients, and visitors.
• 7. Work collaboratively to solve problems, improve processes, and develop
• services. Acts as an advocate for our customers.
• 8. Complies with organization/department policies and procedures, including but not
• limited to confidentiality, safety, cooperation/flexibility and attendance.
• 9. Understands and comply with applicable federal/state laws and Standards of
• Conduct as related to assigned job duties.
• 10.Participates in departmental or organizational quality. Continuous performance
• improvement activity.

All school-based employees will work on the following schedule:

School year: August 1 to May 31st - SBHC employees are considered 10-month employees.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4pm.