Description: Our client is seeking a Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor. The person in this position will be responsible for providing integrated treatment that supports the needs of both behavioral and physical health care for clients. This includes delivering clinical treatment modalities and maintaining supporting documentation. Please apply below and I look forward to speaking with you!
Job Title: Licensed Behavior Health Counselor
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Reading, PA
Hours: Full-time
Rate: Competitive & Dependent on Experience
Responsibilities:
Provide screening, assessment, and evaluation of potential clients.
Provide individual, group, and/or family counseling at the main office or school setting.
Effectively assess client treatment needs and develop a comprehensive individualized integrated treatment plan.
Utilize collaborative documentation to complete clinical documentation that meets compliance standards, medical necessity guidelines, and agency standards as to timeliness and accuracy of documentation.
Ability to maintain standard direct service hours.
Actively participate in individual supervision and clinical team meetings.
Work cooperatively with the psychiatrist in meeting the medication management needs of clients.
Attend staff and community meetings as assigned.
Provide community outreach and networking related to clinical services.
Maintain appropriate credentials and attend ongoing training and education as required by licensure, certification and/or agency policy.
Maintain accurate, up to date clinical documentation in the client record.
Prepare reports as requested.
Work closely with other treatment staff, case managers and other outside persons involved in a client's care to assure effective coordination of care, including the promotion of health and wellness.
Meet all insurance and funding source requirements.
Provide licensure supervision to employees seeking licensure.
Participate in daily huddles.
Successfully credential with insurance companies through prompt completion of provider applications and attention to deadlines.
Provide crisis coverage as needed.
Develop an understanding of trauma and how it impacts others.
Incorporate trauma informed practices into job duties and responsibilities, including interactions and communications with others.
Perform all other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
LCSW
Counseling experience in mental health and/or drug and alcohol required.
Experience working with adolescents preferred.
Knowledge of or experience with trauma-informed approaches preferred.
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made.
Contact: rdehaven@judge.com
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