What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Professional Counselor position at Strive Health?
About Us
Strive Health partners with skilled nursing and assisted living to deliver high-quality behavioral health care to residents. Our integrated model combines psychiatric nurse practitioners and licensed clinical social workers/Licensed Professional Counselors to provide a full spectrum of mental health services at no cost to the facility. We handle scheduling, credentialing, and billing so our clinicians can focus on what they do best: patient care.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) to provide psychotherapy and psychosocial support to residents in skilled nursing facilities. The LPC will conduct assessments, deliver individual and group therapy, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and ensure regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Strive Health partners with skilled nursing and assisted living to deliver high-quality behavioral health care to residents. Our integrated model combines psychiatric nurse practitioners and licensed clinical social workers/Licensed Professional Counselors to provide a full spectrum of mental health services at no cost to the facility. We handle scheduling, credentialing, and billing so our clinicians can focus on what they do best: patient care.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) to provide psychotherapy and psychosocial support to residents in skilled nursing facilities. The LPC will conduct assessments, deliver individual and group therapy, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and ensure regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct initial diagnostic assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provide psychotherapy services tailored to resident needs.
- Deliver individual, group, and family counseling focused on depression, anxiety, grief, adjustment, and behavioral health issues.
- Document sessions in compliance with Medicare and facility requirements.
- Participate in care plan meetings and interdisciplinary team discussions.
- Support residents and families in coping with illness, placement, and end-of-life issues.
- Collaborate with Strive psychiatric nurse practitioners and facility staff to ensure coordinated care.
- Educate facility staff on recognizing psychosocial needs and appropriate referral processes.
- Master’s in counseling or related field (regionally accredited; CACREP preferred but not required)
- Enrolled or eligible for enrollment as a Medicare Part B provider.
- Experience working with geriatric populations or in long-term care preferred.
- Strong interpersonal, documentation, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently within a collaborative, team-based environment.
- Competitive salary with productivity incentives.
- Full benefits package (health, dental, vision, malpractice coverage, PTO, CEU support).
- Administrative and billing support.
- Flexible scheduling with consistent facility assignments.
- Opportunity to be part of an integrated behavioral health team serving post-acute and long-term care residents.