What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) position at Neuropath Behavioral Healthcare?
Job Summary:
The
Licensed
Professional Counselor (LPC)
will provide Therapeutic Interventions that are strengths-based,
culturally-competent and individualized. Utilizing multiple
therapeutic modalities that engage the family dynamic, while
emphasizing Positive Behavioral Support systems. Reducing
maladaptive behaviors and building durable and sustainable positive
behavioral changes and improvement in quality of life. Working from an individualized treatment
support plan, providing definable outcomes and identified strategies
for sustained progress.
Duties
and Responsibilities:
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Providing
individual in-home therapy sessions and group therapy sessions in
our outpatient center, perform bio-psycho- social assessments,
Etc
- Maintains
confidentiality of records relating to clients’ treatment
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Guide
clients in the development of skills and strategies to deal with
their problems. Encourages clients to express their feelings and to
discuss what is happening in their lives and helps them develop
insight into themselves and their relationships
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Provide
coping and social skills, anger management and reduce risk behaviors
such as SIB or physical aggression
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Collaborate
effectively and consistently with the Child Family Treatment Team
and/or professionals from other disciplines who also work to support
the youth and family
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Collects
information about clients through interviews, observations, and
tests. Prepares and maintains treatment records and reports and
updates and submits them in a timely fashion
- Develops
and implements treatment plans based on clinical experience and
knowledge
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Acts
as a client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve
emergency problems in crisis situations
- Attend
monthly meetings and submit mandatory weekly paperwork
Requirements
- Knowledge
of human behavior and performance; individual differences in
ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation;
psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment
of behavioral and affective disorders
- Knowledge
of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment,
and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for
career counseling and guidance
- Knowledge
of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences,
human migrations, ethnicity, and cultures and their history and origins
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Knowledge
of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
- Knowledge
of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment,
and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for
career counseling and guidance
-
Knowledge
of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences,
human migrations, ethnicity, and cultures and their history and origins
- Knowledge
of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
Education
and Experience:
-
Must
have Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work,
Family Therapy or related fields as LPC, Masters is preferred
- Must
be available for minimum 5-10 hours per week during after school
hours of 4-7 pm. This will include weekends. Schedule must be flexible
-
Must
have at least 2 years of experience providing positive behavior
supports, PECS, social stories, use of visual aids and
implementing behavior support plans
- Must
have prior experience working with children ages 3-20 and at least
1-years of experience working with children with
intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD)
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Must
have Licensure for Licensed position: LPC
- Must
pass criminal background check including Finger Printing and TB Testing
- Must
have Valid a driver’s license and registered vehicle
- Bilingual
is a plus, Spanish is preferred
- Current
COVID-19 Test results
Salary : $75