Mental Health Counselor LCSW/LMSW/LPCC/LMHC/LPC/LPAT

Mental Health Counselor LCSW/LMSW/LPCC/LMHC/LPC/LPAT Mental Health Counselor LCSW/LMSW/LPCC/LMHC/LPC/LPAT 2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Behavioral Health Therapists are trained and licensed to treat clients with emotional, behavioral, and mental disorders. They may work with psychologists and psychiatrists and refer patients to these specialists as they see fit. Counseling sessions may be one-to-one, group therapy, or sessions involving family members. As part of the counseling process, they conduct interviews, testing and risk assessment sessions with patients in order to evaluate their mental condition and formulate a treatment plan. They keep detailed notes and records on their patients and monitor their progress. Behavioral Health Therapist Distinguishing Characteristics The provisionally licensed Behavioral Health Therapist, under supervision, collects and documents information about clients from community providers and interviews, observes, and tests clients to evaluate their physical or mental conditions. Recommended Education and Experience for Full Performance Licensure in New Mexico as an LMSW, LISW, LMHC, LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, or LPAT and one (1) year of experience related to the essential duties and responsibilities of the classification. Minimum Qualifications Licensure in New Mexico as an LMSW, LISW, LCSW, LPCC, LMHC, LMFT, or LPAT. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provide written document of counseling sessions, assessments, interventions, and recommendations for providers and to meet requirements for medical records documentation. Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts or ensure that community providers do so. Counsel individuals, groups, families, or communities regarding issues including mental health, poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, physical abuse, rehabilitation, social adjustment, child care, or medical care. Collects and documents information about clients through staffing with community providers, probation parole officers, interviews, observation and tests to evaluate clients' physical or mental condition. Collaborates with counselors, physicians, probation parole officers, families, nurses and treatment teams to plan and coordinate treatment. Identifies patients with urgent mental health conditions (e.g. suicidal, homicidal, psychotic, etc.) and makes appropriate referrals to available emergency or psychiatric treatment facilities. Plan, implement, and document follow-up and aftercare programs for clients to be discharged from treatment programs in consultation with community providers. Refer clients or oversee that community providers refer clients to community resources for services such as job placement, debt counseling, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, or financial assistance, and provide concrete information, such as where to go and how to apply. Maintain and update professional knowledge and proficiency through continuing education, staff meetings, attends weekly supervision and evaluations. Provides crisis intervention when necessary for clients and collaborates with facility treatment clinicians. This is a remote position. Please note that this job description provides a general overview of the responsibilities and requirements for the Therapist position. Duties may vary depending on the specific setting or population served. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: From $65,000.00 per year Expected hours: 35 per week 401K Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday Work Location: Hybrid Seniority level Seniority level Entry level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Health Care Provider Industries Mental Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at The Learning Path by 2x Get notified about new Licensed Mental Health Counselor jobs in Socorro, NM . We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Learning Path