Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor LPMHC

Overview

STGi is currently seeking a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) to provide services at our Community Based Outpatient Clinic.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) will be assigned to the Mental Health Service of the Hopkinsville VA clinic. The selected candidate will provide care management services including comprehensive assessments, referral management, watchful waiting, and care management for depression, among other duties.

• Provides education to patients, family members, and significant others.
• Consults with and serves as a resource for other professional personnel concerning the need for, evaluation of, and development of psychological services.
• May assist in the selection, training, and supervision of staff at lower grades within the assigned program area.
• Willingly accepts additional and special assignments necessary to meet program goals or Veteran needs.
• Completes all clinical charting and documentation required by the VA in a timely and accurate manner, as appropriate.
• Collaborates with the PACT team for the provision of mental health services to enrolled and unassigned patients presenting for care.
• Assists in coordinating and implementing technology and training regarding the use of telehealth across sites of care.
• Prepares timely summaries of collected data to the direct supervisor.
• Performs management duties as assigned.
• Supports unlicensed staff as assigned.
• May coordinate programming within various mental health and primary care programs in coordination with program managers and discipline supervisors of affected staff.
• May be involved in research activities, especially related to program evaluation responsibilities.
• May manage the work of clinical programs and their staff, ensuring work is assigned systematically and meets STGi and VA guidelines/standards.
• May manage program monitors and outcome measurements within assigned programs using data-driven quality assurance processes if assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Preferred 1-3 years of experience practicing Mental Health Counseling.
• Experience in an outpatient care environment is preferred.
• Current and unrestricted Kentucky license to independently practice mental health counseling, including diagnosis and treatment. Must comply with all state requirements and regulations.
• Ability to set realistic, measurable education goals for patients, considering patient/family needs, level of understanding, and available local resources.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software and excellent computer maneuverability.
• Must have exceptional diplomatic communication skills and experience in handling difficult patient situations.
• Must be detail oriented and have the ability to multi-task.

• Master degree in Mental Health Counseling or related field, from a CACREP-accredited program.
• Possess Basic Life Support (BLS)/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification from American Heart Association (AHA) or the Military Training Network (MTN).

• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four hours per day.
• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Required to respond to any medical emergency within the clinic, where a fast walk or job may be necessary to provide assistance.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

STGi is a workforce solutions company providing comprehensive healthcare delivery, Head Start and management consulting services and human capital solutions to help our clients sustain and enhance their operations to better accomplish their mission.

STGi offers a competitive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match and a generous PTO policy.

STGi is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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