Counselor I - LSW / LISW, LPC / LPCC

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $70,000 to $85,000 annually

Counselor I : LSW / LISW, LPC / LPCC

Role Summary

At Midwest Integrated Care (Midwest), Counselor I serves as a member of a comprehensive healthcare team that includes primary care, behavioral health, and care coordination providers serving a diverse patient population in a fast-paced primary care setting. Contributing to a supportive work environment in a healthcare setting with a patient-centered approach, Counselor I is responsible for providing assessments, screenings, consultation, and ongoing treatment / counseling to assist patients in managing mental health symptoms and underlying stressors.

Key Responsibilities

Care Planning, Counseling, & Coordination

• Responsible for the assessment, treatment planning, and episodes of therapy for established patients in collaboration with the care coordinator.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of and ability to practice evidence-based therapies (CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, etc.).
• Responsible for brief intervention counseling as referred by medical providers. Acts as a consultant to other staff on skillful and effective intervention with patients, including crisis intervention.
• Acts as a consultant and resource to members of the care team on skillful and effective interventions with patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of regular patient screenings (PHQ-9, GAD, etc.) and effectively provides necessary services.
• Monitors patient adherence to care plans, identifies barriers preventing adherence to care plans, and works collaboratively with patients to manage and / or eliminate these barriers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various levels of the care team across all integrated care team disciplines.

Compliance & Documentation

Outcome Tracking & Advocacy

Qualifications

Benefits