What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) position at Community Health Centers and Careers?
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A career at Community Health Centers offers a unique opportunity to join a team that makes a real impact in our community every day, by improving individuals' health while enhancing their quality of life.
Top Reasons to Work at Community Health Centers:
- No weekends for the majority of our centers, 10 Paid Holidays, and early Fridays.
- A great benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, retirement plan, and more.
- Competitive compensation with advancement opportunities and tuition/training reimbursement.
- Awarded "Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation" for five consecutive years.
- Awarded "Top 100 Workplaces for Growing Families" by Orlando Sentinel.
- Modernized and attractive health centers that patients love.
Job Summary:
The Licensed Mental Health Counselor assists patients and their families in understanding a particular illness, working through the emotions of a diagnosis, and providing counseling about the decisions that need to be made. Works in collaboration with CHC clinical staff (doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals) using case management skills to help patients and their families address and resolve the social, financial, and psychological problems related to their health condition.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Education:
Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Mental Health Counseling.
Certification/Licensure:
- Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
- Current BLS certification required or must be obtained within the first 30 days of employment. Must obtain the Functional Assessment Rating Scale (FARS) and Children's Functional Assessment Rating Scale (CFARS) certification within the first 2 weeks of employment.
Experience:
- 2 years of previous experience in a social service or clinical behavioral healthcare setting is required.
- Experience in an ambulatory health center preferred.
- Requires someone familiar with and sensitive to multiple cultures, family customs, and child-rearing practices. Familiarity with multicultural groups, previous work experience in a multicultural setting, and willingness to enroll in language and multicultural coursework to supplement training if necessary.
Special Skills:
- Knowledge of EHR software or equivalent, preferred.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding privileged administrative and client information in a professional manner. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Other Requirements:
- Able to work flexible hours, including weekends as needed.