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Counselor, Mental Health, Licensed

Pasco, Washington

Req ID 300168 Post Date Apr. 01, 2025 CategoryNursing
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Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Lourdes Health is a spiritually centered, state-of-the-art health care network that continues to respond to our calling. We believe that health care should be effective, safe and available to all people.

Where We Are:

Pasco isn’t your average town — here you’ll find an eclectic mix of urban and farm culture and there’s always an event or outdoor activity. From festivals to farmers markets, there is something of interest taking place in historic downtown Pasco.

Why Choose Us:

· Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees

· Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees

· Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance

· Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

· Professional Development and Growth Opportunities

· And much more…

Position Summary: Responsible for conducting mental health assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, leading individual/group therapy sessions and making treatment referrals under the supervision of a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Effectively utilizes strong clinical and assessment skills, cultural competence, and basic casework skills (referrals, advocacy). Provides therapy to assigned adult/geriatric patients per Behavioral Unit (BHU) policies, developing, and revising the treatment plan, utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, establishing specific short- and long-term goals. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of the patient and patient representative. Documents the psychosocial evaluation, all one to one and group activities, therapies, and case management activities in the patient(s) chart. Documentation is accurate and meets all hospital, state and TJC requirements. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health errors. Knows responsibility during a "Code Gray" and provides crisis intervention as necessary. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team participating in treatment team meetings evaluating and updating treatment goals and interventions. Provides/conducts group education and group programs per established schedule with emphasis on providing suicide prevention education to patients and/or patient representative. Serves as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient protecting the patient's rights serving as a liaison between patients, referral sources, and community agencies. Maintains clinical and regulatory processes by demonstrating theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and a working knowledge of DSM-IV. Performs utilization review process for inpatient admissions, participating in discharge planning including coordinating patient transfers to other facilities and coordinating community resources. Provides treatment plan and discharge education along with resource referrals to patient and/or patient representative.

Minimum Qualifications: Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Human Services from an accredited university. Licenses: Must be a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Certifications: Current American Heart Association BLS certification or obtained within 90 days after hire date. Minimum Work Experience At least five years’ experience working in the Mental Health Field preferred. Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work within the required supervision parameters established by the Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors.

Salary Range: $23.57 - $33.00

EEOC Statement:

Lourdes Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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