Counselor- LISW, LMHC, LMSW - Regional Health Services of Howard County

POSITION SUMMARY: Furnishes diagnostic, assessment, preventative and therapeutic services to promote the mental health of Regional Health Services of Howard County patients and community. He/she acts as a resource to physicians, hospital staff and the community in developing awareness of psychological principles, which might be helpful in working with individuals and groups.

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY

1. Reports to: Vice President of Ancillary Services
2. Supervises: See Essential Functions
3. Key Working Relationships: Other Clinic and RHS Staff, Physicians, community agencies, public
4. Primary Customer Groups: Patients, Medical Staff, Community Agencies
5. Age of Patients Served: All ages

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DETAILED DUTIES:
  1. Within the limits of training provides and documents psychological testing services including assessment of intellectual functioning, personality testing, and neuropsychological testing. Uses Power Chart or other documentation systems as directed.
  2. Development and implementation of psychiatric social work assessments, treatment and discharge plans. Communicates plans with other members of the treatment team.
  3. Evaluates families or individuals as to appropriateness for involvement in various psychotherapeutic activities and documents recommendations.
  4. Within limits of training, provides individual, family, marital, or group psychotherapy as requested.
  5. Develops and documents treatment plans that are age appropriate and which are relevant to diagnosis and consider individual patient needs including cultural and gender factors.
  6. Maintains detailed record of services performed and length of services to facilitate accurate charging.
  7. Contacts managed care companies and other third party payors as necessary to preauthorize services and to develop feasible treatment/evaluation plans.
  8. Supervision by a psychiatrist or psychiatric Physicians Assistant or Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner where patient care is discussed.
  9. Attends routine patient care staffing and other team meetings, assists with coordination of care and serves as a resource to RHS staff in working with patient and/or family behavioral problems and in making referrals to community agencies.
  10. Participates in Process Improvement activities as team member or leader.
  11. Presents in-service training (within and outside department), community education, and continuing education programs.
  12. Maintains licensure and enhances competencies by participating in continuing education activities in areas identified by self and VP as valuable to the functioning of the overall department.
  13. Provides competent patient care to the above indicated patient populations by obtaining and appropriately interpreting data, making appropriate decisions based on demonstrated knowledge of age-specific growth and development, and appropriately adapting procedures and treatments.
  14. Supports and abides by all medical center, departmental, and safety policies and procedures. Proactively identifies safety concerns surrounding the work environment.
  15. Required training includes a masters or doctoral degree in social work, clinical social worker.