Cognitive Therapist; LPC - PRN

Location:

Dublin, Ohio

Joint venture with Select Medical

Schedule:

Must Attend First Week Orientation (Mon-Wed 8:30-4pm)

Great opportunity to provide counseling and cognitive, functional therapy to support the recovery of patients who have suffered from an Acquired Brain Injury or Spinal Cord Injury in our unique setting. At times individuals with a brain injury may have pre‑existing psychological or mental health issues. This person would be joining a trans‑disciplinary team of PT, OT, SLP, Counseling, Rec Therapist, Case Manager, Nursing at the Neuro Transitional Center, a 12 bed facility.

• Conduct comprehensive initial assessment within scope of practice
• Collaborate with the transdisciplinary team to determine the patient expected outcome
• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions within scope of practice
• Promote patient and family understanding
• Attend patient team conferences and family conferences
• Provide cognitive rehabilitation therapy addressing identified impairments incorporating personally relevant functional activities created based upon patient interests and goals
• Participate in goal directed community integration activities
• Incorporate formal neuropsychological test results into the plan of care, therapy tasks, and behavioral management plans
• Develop behavioral plans for patients, educate workforce members to assure consistency, monitor, and adjust as needed

• Master’s degree appropriate to position required
• Licensed LPC/ Licensed Professional Counselor, Neuropsychologist
• Certified BLS completion required; for new hires, see CPR Requirement Guidelines for New Hires

• Superior communication and interpersonal skills
• Abilities to learn and teach psychological measures, observe confidentiality and standardization, and demonstrate accuracy, reliability and organizational skill