LPC/LCSW

Licensed Professional Counselor/Social Worker

DEPARTMENT: Medical Services STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Director of Clinical Care

Position Summary

Serves as a primary care Behavioral Health Consultant team member providing consultation for patients and their primary care providers within the collaborative care model

Duties And Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, reviews, and regularly improves Clinical Treatment Plans to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and best practices
• Discharge planning & manages facility relationships with aftercare providers to ensure each patient is set up for continued success in his or her recovery journey
• Biopsychosocial Evaluations and Individualized Treatment Plans; understands chemical dependency and
• Participates in Treatment Team meetings to evaluate progress of all patients and make recommendations for adjustments to Treatment Plan
• Conducts individual patient therapy sessions, provides brief, same-day consultations and crisis intervention as needed
• Provides direct support to clinic medical staff
• Conducts trauma informed care and Human Trafficking care
• Utilizes behavioral health screening tools as part of patient care (e.g., PHQ-9, GAD-7, PSC-17, Social Determinants of Health)
• Conduct CANS Assessment; conducts other psychosocial assessments, as needed
• Records and maintains progress notes for all encounters
• Conducts appropriate discharge of patients and makes appropriate referrals for patients, including psychiatric
• Provides traditional individual, family or group psychotherapy services, as needed
• Performs case management duties as necessary
• Participates in case staffing and administrative meetings with clinical supervision and seeks peer consultation as needed
• Ensures delivery of medical care in accordance with the Catholic Moral and Ethical Directives
• Follows all HIPAA, OSHA, and licensing guidelines, regulations and code of ethics
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information/records at all times
• Maintains established San José Clinic policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control
• Implements job responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the San José Clinic Mission and Code of Conduct and is supportive of San José Clinic cultural diversity objectives
  
  

• LPC/LCSW – licensed in the State of Texas and functions within the Code of Ethics
• Master’s degree in counseling psychology, counseling, Social Work or equivalent field, preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a clinical role within Chemical Dependency or Human Trafficking field with a minimum of 2 years managerial experience
• At least 2 - 4 years of experience in the medical field or within an integrated primary care setting, working with behavioral health issues related to chronic disease management, depression, anxiety and trauma
• Must be committed to drug-free lifestyle and responsible alcohol use
• Must have previous counseling experience with strong clinical skills with adults, children, and adolescents and knowledge and experience in family systems
• Must have strong clinical and assessment skills, cultural competence and basic casework skills with referrals and advocacy
• Demonstrates excellent organizational skills, multi-tasking and effective use of time
• Able to handle and complete multiple tasks or projects with multiple deadlines
• Able to deal professionally, courteously and efficiently with public and all levels of the organization
• Able to operate computers, scanners, and copier faxes
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and practice management system software application
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates effective customer relation skills, working with diverse populations, often in stressful fast paced environments
• Bilingual in English/Spanish, required
  
  

• Ability to sit, stand, bend and stoop for (long) periods of time
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally/ frequently
• Ability to respond to emergency/crisis situations
• Exposure to noise
• Exposure to blood and/or fluids