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Form of workThe Licensed Clinic Counselor participates on a multidisciplinary team throughout DRH Health clinics providing behavioral health services to patients.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct assessments, evaluations, and sessions regularly with patients. Monitor and evaluate patient progress. Maintain contact and reassess services offered as appropriate.
- Communicate effectively with patient and patient support system (if applicable) to establish a trusting relationship conducive to positive outcomes.
- Recognize patients at risk for harm to self or others and take immediate and appropriate action to promote safety; Implement crisis intervention and de-escalation skills, as needed.
- Create and maintain up-to-date session notes, psychosocial assessments, initial treatment plans, and periodic treatment plan reviews. Document appropriately according to policies and procedures using the EMR.
- Collaborate with the President and Medical Director, providers, practice manager, and other unit team members as part of multidisciplinary treatment team to meet patient needs and coordinate care.
- Assist in development and maintenance of effective quality control and performance improvement processes. Play an active role in establishing quality measure targets.
- Utilize other service agencies as appropriate to problem solving and make referrals. Participate in coordination of community agencies and/or resources in providing continuity of care. Collaborate with outside agencies, peers, and/or support system as appropriate to coordinate patient care.
- Assist with other clinic activities as needed, working with providers, and other team members in planning and implementing programs.
- Maintain appropriate licensure and credentials.
- May travel to and from multiple clinics within system, many in rural areas.
- Attend and participate in team meetings as needed.
- Implement DRH standards of behavior and exhibits behaviors consistent with DRH core values.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Shift: 1
Hours: 8a to 5p, M-F, 80 hrs pp
Type: Full Time
Category: Clinical
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications: Basic computer skills with technology associated with the position. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to remain flexible in order to quickly adapt to urgent situations. Ability to adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to accomplish the requirements of the position.
Experience in professional counseling work and a clinical care setting is required. Ability to plan and execute work effectively and independently. Interest and/or experience in collaboration with interdisciplinary health teams. High level of competency and experience in direct individual, group, or family therapy.
Education and/or Experience: Graduate degree in Psychology, or related field, with training experience required. Training should include information regarding age-appropriate standards for casework with individuals of all ages. The clinician must be finished and able to provide documentation of their 2-year supervision or 3000 hours of post master’s experience facilitating group, family, and/or individual counseling sessions.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Must be licensed to practice in the state of Oklahoma as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Behavioral Practitioner with documentation of completion of board and CMS required supervision. Must have a valid driver’s license and appropriate insurance required for travel to and from clinics. Must be board certified in any applicable specialty areas. Additional licensure as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) could be beneficial but is not required.
*Safety-Sensitive Position - This is a “Safety-Sensitive” Position as defined by Oklahoma law. As such, please be advised that applicants for this position cannot test positive in pre-employment drug tests (or any drug tests administered after employment begins) for the presence of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive component of cannabis. This is true even if the applicant is in possession of a valid medical marijuana card that otherwise allows the license-holder to legally use and consume medical marijuana. Team Members in “Safety-Sensitive” positions are not permitted to test positive for the presence of THC in any pre-employment drug test, or any other drug test administered after employment begins. This information is provided to applicants as a resource to the application process. This is not a request for any applicant to disclose personal medical information during the application process. If you have any questions about the information in this disclaimer please direct these questions to a member of Human Resources.
**As a condition of employment, vaccinations are required per DRH Policy. Medical and Religious Exemptions are available upon request.
***This position requires respirator and fit testing. Required testing will be performed on all team members at risk for exposure to airborne infectious diseases, droplet producing procedures, or any caustic chemicals
