Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Description

• Provide direct clinical psychotherapy services to both adult and child consumers. Clinical psychotherapy services includes drug and alcohol, individual, group, couples, marital, family, S.E.L.F model (Safety, Emotions, Loss and Future), safety plans and collateral psychotherapy utilizing commonly accepted theories and techniques.
• Complete appropriate documentation relevant to indirect case management services. Maintain case notes, case files, treatment plans, case reviews, case revisions, authorization and relevant paperwork requirements to insure complete, ethical, uninterrupted clinical care for consumers and their families.
• Conduct appropriate consultation with the Community Guidance Center treatment team regarding clinical care and policies/procedures. Attend scheduled supervision with the immediate supervisor and openly communicate all issues which impact quality of clinical care. Conduct external consultation with other community providers, schools and agencies as indicated regarding clinical care.
• Attend department meetings/staffings and other meetings relevant to maintaining sound clinical case management using emotional intelligence.
• Maintain appropriate professional continuing education requirements. Stay informed of current regulations, policies and procedures related to clinical and administrative practices. Maintain all documentation and fiscal standards, maintain complete files and clinical documentation, track authorizations and submit authorizations in a timely manner as needed. Comply with quality assurance guidelines. Maintain awareness of all Federal, State and Managed Care laws, policies, regulations and procedures regarding clinical care, Best Practices Guidelines, and appropriate fiscal requirements related to Clinical services utilizing social responsibility.
• Adhere to seven recognized Sanctuary commitments which includes social responsibility, social learning, non-violence, open communication, democracy, emotional intelligence, growth and change.

Position Requirements

• Independent license as a Mental Health Practitioner in Pennsylvania required
• Act 33, 34, FBI clearances and Act 31 Certificate
• At least 2 years experience in providing clinical services to adults in a community setting preferred
• Solid organizational skills and time-management skills
• Ability to think clearly during times of crisis and define safety plans with staff and/or consumers
• Must demonstrate emotional intelligence when dealing with conflict between staff and/or consumers. Must be able to negotiate, navigate, and coordinate the multiple services involved in Referrals and consumer cases

Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time

Travel Required
Less than 10%

Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt

Location
Community Guidance Center-Indiana

About the Organization
Come work for an organization where every day is an opportunity to help your community! Our full-time positions all offer full medical, dental, and vision benefits at no cost to the employee for individual coverage. We also have a competitive 403B you can start contributing to right away!

Community Guidance Center is a private, non-profit mental and behavioral health center with offices in Indiana, DuBois, Punxsutawney, Clearfield, Northern Cambria, Greensburg and Clarion, Pennsylvania. We provide a wide range of therapeutic and rehabilitative services and resources to all members of these communities.

Community Guidance Center is a Sanctuary Institute certified organization for trauma-informed care. The Sanctuary Model• is a "...theory-based, trauma-informed, trauma-responsive, evidence-supported, whole culture approach that has a clear and structured methodology for creating or changing an organizational culture." As one of the few Sanctuary-certified mental and behavioral health providers in our region, we look forward to continuing to provide a welcoming, caring, safe, positive and enriching environment for our consumers, our family of employees and the communities we serve.

EOE Statement
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We will consider applicants for this position without regard to any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including but not limited to: race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, military status or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information.


This position is currently accepting applications.