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OUTPATIENT LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Centra Healthcare
place Lynchburg, 24501
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Full Time

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Job Category: Behavioral and Mental HealthJob Description:The Licensed Mental Health Professional provides therapeutic services to individuals of varying ages in a variety of clinical or educational settings. The Licensed Mental Health Professional functions autonomously and works well within multidisciplinary teams. Provides comprehensive care including assessment, consultation, treatment planning, counseling, education, referral and discharge planning. The Licensed Mental Health Professional is a leader within the therapeutic milieu or program setting.Responsibilities:
  • Conducts clinical assessments and consultations
  • Assigns diagnoses as appropriate to clinical setting
  • Provides billable services as appropriate
  • Develops treatment plans
  • Collaborates with multidisciplinary treatment teams to achieve patient/resident/client/student disposition
  • Conducts individual, group and family therapy and interventions
  • May provide clinical supervision to non-licensed staff and student interns
  • Performs risk assessments
  • Provides patient education
  • Functions autonomously within their respective scope of practice
  • Effectively utilizes and documents in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
  • Handles conflict resolution in an appropriate, timely and consistent manner
  • Follows-up on risk management concerns within specified time frames
  • Creates and maintains an environment that protects patients from harm
  • Participates in service recovery and uses appropriate resources during complex situations.
  • Handles conflict resolution in an appropriate, timely and consistent manner
  • Identifies personal contributions to unit-based cascading goals
  • Uses resources (time, people, supplies, etc.) cost effectively
  • Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:Required Education: Masters Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or nursing fieldsRequired Experience: If recovering, must be at least two (2) years sober to work at PathwaysPreferred Experience: Two (2) years in behavioral health or education fieldRequired Certifications and Licensures: Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Nurse Specialist, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Certified in CPI (Crisis Prevention Management) within ninety (90) days of hire. (CPI (Crisis Prevention Management preferred for Pathways staff, but not required.) Certified in CPR within thirty (30) days of hire. Current BLS within four (4) months of hire. Pathways Only: CSAC or CAADC certification within two (2) years of hire