Licensed Professional Counselor II - Primary Rural Health - Full Time

Description Summary: Secures background information from patients and their families for social evaluation of the environment and family relationships. Discusses information obtained in patient and family interviews with physicians, nursing staff, and other hospital and community personnel. Assists patients in finding resources they will need in their homes following discharge. Acts in a liaison role between the hospital and family when the patient is transferred to other hospital facilities. Responsibilities:

• Utilize assessment data to ascertain psychosocial risk factors and develop individualized treatment plans for each patient. 
• Responsible for implementing clinical interventions that promote, maintain, or restore mental health, affect rehabilitation, and facilitate developmental progression.

Requirements: Education/Skills

• Master's degree required 
• Demonstrates ability to provide psychosocial assessments, facilitate group and individual therapy in problem solving, coping skills, crisis intervention, and other counseling settings as deemed necessary

Experience

• Minimum of three years' experience
• Must meet criteria for Behavioral Counselor Level I

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Current LPC, LCSW, or LMSW required
• CPR (American Heart Association)
• De-escalation training required within 90 days of hire/transfer date

Work Schedule:
5 Days - 8 Hours Work Type: Full Time

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CHRISTUS Health is an international faith-based, not-for-profit health care system based in Irving, Texas, with more than 60 hospitals in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. CHRISTUS Health is made up of 50,000 Associates providing compassionate and individualized care at more than 600 centers, including community hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and health ministries. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of Houston, Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to every individual we serve.

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