LPC or LCSW

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:  Provides diagnosis and treatment of mental or emotional disorders of individuals, couples, families, and groups in an outpatient setting.

Role and Responsibilities

• As a condition of employment, the healthcare provider will undertake to provide covered services, including emergency treatment, to a health center patient within the approved scope of project of Chota Community Health Services (CCHS), and to any individual who is not a patient of CCHS when asked, called upon, or undertakes, at or near any CCHS location and as a result of a non-CCHS patient's emergency situation, to temporarily treat or assist in treating that non-health center patient.

• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. Participate in Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Care Team collaboration

• Provides clinical consultation to primary care providers regarding behavioral health diagnoses

• Provides assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental or emotional disorders of individuals, couples, families, and groups utilizing recognized modalities

• Codes visits appropriately using the appropriate CPT and DSM5 codes

• Consults other Behavioral Health staff, as appropriate, for patients with difficult or challenging situations

• Acts as a resource for CCHS staff regarding mental health or Substance Use Disorder (SUD) questions or liaison to community organizations appropriate to patient’s needs

• Provide emotional and mental health counseling to groups or individuals

• Build a strong rapport with patients and make accurate assessments of their problems

• Keep detailed, concise records of each patient during the course of their treatment

• Provide the most up-to-date and evidence-based treatment for CCHS patients with patients with mental health and substance use disorders

• Functions under approved counseling protocols. Adheres to policies and procedures

• Must be comfortable with maintaining patient safety, including, but not limited to, conflict resolution, de-escalation, calling the authorities when necessary and other appropriate crisis management

• Conducts self in a professional manner

• Properly supervise student intern(s) studying in the field for which you are licensed, to ensure patient safety and quality of care

• Regular and predictable attendance

• Ability to cooperate and work well with others

• Attend monthly staff meetings

• Performs other duties as assigned or requested

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Valid Tennessee licensure appropriate to degree

• Completed Master’s degree program in appropriate discipline

• Continued education appropriate to practice and consistent with TN licensure and appropriate discipline licensure certification requirements

Preferred Skills

• Interpersonal/human relations skills

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• Excellent listening skills

• Ability to operate personal computer and navigate medical software programs

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Ability to work independently, as well as, collaborate with the treatment team

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• CME Paid Time Off
• CME Reimbursement 
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan repayment program
• Malpractice insurance
• Paid time off
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Vision insurance

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.