Licensed Associate Counselor

Licensed Associate Counselor

Provides individual and group psychotherapy services to male and female clients. As a member of a multidisciplinary team, collaborates with medical providers through clinical consultations. Additionally, delivers brief and crisis interventions as needed. Licensed Associate Counselor reports to the Clinical Director.

Qualifications:

●       Must have a Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, or a related field from an accredited program.

●       Must have a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) certification in the state of Arkansas.

●       Prior experience in counseling, therapy, or a related mental health field is preferred.

●       Must have and maintain a valid state ID- to navigate and use the company EHR.

●       Must be able to pass drug and nicotine test

Competencies:

●       Work effectively with culturally diverse population and be sensitive to the needs of each population.

●       Communicate compassionately and effectively with clients, health care professionals, and the public.

●       Effective documentation skills

●       Physically able to walk, stand, and stoop for several hours each day.

●       Employee travels by automobile and is exposed to changing weather conditions.

Responsibilities:

●       Complete the specifically designed trainings and pass the written examination required for certification.

●       Identify and provide crisis services as necessary.

●       Ensures that all progress notes relating to client intervention reflect Treatment Plan goals and objectives and current diagnosis.

●       Uses the Master Treatment Plan to develop activities to use with clients approved for OBHS services. May provide on-site and off-site intervention to clients.

●       Participates in Agency-wide training programs/in-services.

●       Follows all HIPAA regulations.

●       Is familiar with the company’s policies and procedures and guidelines including all safety protocols and rules for facility.

●       Reports to work dressed appropriately and complies with established company policies regarding dress code.

●       Ensures confidentiality of client and employee information and responds to internal and external information according to company policy.

●       Assists in overcoming barriers to treatment of clients.

●       Provides professionally appropriate transportation as necessary to accomplish treatment goals.

●       Makes necessary referrals and serves as liaison with other agencies.

●       Provides timely documentation to support services rendered and provides written reports as required by other agencies (i.e. DCFS, legal system, etc.).

●       Ensures client’s attendance to initial medication evaluation and subsequent medication appointments.

●       Models’ stability for client and family with regular sessions.

●       Empower clients to improve day to day functionality, reducing stressors and increasing ability to focus on treatment goals.

●       Encourages client compliance with the established treatment plan.

●       Monitors/reports client behavior in all environments.

●       Attends all required clinic meetings.

●       Ensures that all progress notes relating to client intervention reflect Treatment Plan goals and objectives and current diagnosis.

●       Monitors treatment plan follow-up, services to clients, and overall conditions in the facility.

●       Other duties as assigned.