Robert Young Center - Licensed Counselor - Enrichment, Davenport - UnityPoint Health

Robert Young Center, Outpatient

Enrichment Center, Davenport

Licensed Counselor

PRN/ As Needed

Under the general supervision of the Manager of Robert Young Center for Community Mental Health Outpatient Services will provide mental health assessment, intervention, and consultation to individuals and/or groups identified as having psychiatric disorders; plans treatment modalities, coordinates treatment plans and follows. May provide crisis evaluation as needed. The LMHP is recognized as a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts under Medicaid Community Mental Health Services Rule 132.

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Key Accountability

• Performs diagnostic assessments, collecting diagnostic information, determining immediate treatment plans for patients. Requests medical consultation, where indicated, in a diligent and timely manner.
• Provides direct, intensive psychiatric therapy to individuals, families and/or groups identified as having psychiatric disorders.
• Coordinates with Crisis Stabilization Unit and Robert Young Center Inpatient Unit for clients presenting that may be a danger to self or others.
• Maintains records according RYC and accreditation standards MRO, Joint Commission, Medicaid, and Commercial Insurances.
• Acts as a liaison and resource between the community and patient needs.
• Coordinates treatment goals with community agencies, primary care physicians, court system, and managed-care entities.
• Develops RYC treatment plan and monitor, its completion and revision.
• Prepares special reports as needed on activities, and work group activities.
• May provide supervision to RYC clinicians that provide assessment and treatment.
• May supervise social work students assigned to department. Participates in in-service and competency training of students or staff.
• May provides clinical supervision to RYC Clinicians.

Education:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of two years of experience in a mental health setting.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Current licensure in good standing to practice from the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation in one of the following Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
• Must apply within 90 days for licensure in secondary state, as required for position. Must obtain license in secondary state within 6 months as required for position.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrates an ability to apply critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to a range of client situations.
• Has the ability to accurately assess and diagnose.
• Can develop treatment plans and interventions with clients.
• Proficiency in providing clinical supervision; possesses interpersonal skills, professional attitude and understands the ethical standards of behavioral healthcare.
• Is able to recognize signs of suicidal behavior and assess for lethality.

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