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Licensed Professional Counselor - Adult Outpatient

Geisinger

Scranton, PAFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 4w agoVerified open 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Scranton, PA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Active Pennsylvania Professional Counselor (LPC) LicensureLicensed Clinical Professional CounselorMaster's degree

Job overview

Geisinger is hiring a Licensed Professional Counselor - Adult Outpatient. The Licensed Professional Counselor assesses patient needs, develops treatment plans, and provides psychotherapy to improve patient functioning and symptom resolution. This role involves individual, family, couple, and group therapy, as well as program planning with the psychiatry team. The counselor evaluates ongoing biopsychosocial needs, provides case management, and collaborates with outpatient and inpatient teams for triage and crisis intervention.

Key focus areas include Assess patient needs and abilities to develop treatment plans., Provide individual, family, couple, and group psychotherapy., and Participate in program planning with the psychiatry team..

Successful candidates bring Active Pennsylvania Professional Counselor (LPC) Licensure, Master's Degree Social Sciences, and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Important skills include Assesses Patient Needs, Develops Treatment Plans, Provides Psychotherapy, Program Planning, Evaluates Biopsychosocial Needs, and Case Management. Preferred (not required): Creativity.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Assesses Patient NeedsDevelops Treatment PlansProvides PsychotherapyProgram PlanningEvaluates Biopsychosocial NeedsCase ManagementGroup TherapyIndividual TherapyFamily TherapyCouple TherapyObtains Pertinent DataUpholds Agency PoliciesUpholds Ethical StandardsCollaborates With TeamsTriage EvaluationCrisis InterventionKindnessExcellenceLearningCreativitySafety

Qualifications

Active Pennsylvania Professional Counselor (LPC) LicensureMaster's Degree Social SciencesLicensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Location:

Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

$7500 Signing Bonus, if eligible. NEW SITE OPENING IN SCRANTON. Full-Time; In-Person; Monday–Friday; Days; 8am – 3:40pm; REQUIRES: Active Pennsylvania Professional Counselor (LPC) licensure.

Job Duties:

Assesses patient needs and abilities and develops treatment plans to facilitate improved patient functioning/symptom resolution. Provides individual, family, couple and group psychotherapy as deemed clinically appropriate. Participates with program planning with the psychiatry team and other applicable team members.

  • Evaluates the ongoing biopsychosocial needs of patients, identifying needs and problems and determining a treatment plan.
  • Provides psychotherapies and case management to assigned patients as well as input regarding the care of program patients.
  • Engages as a primary therapist or co-therapist in group therapy to psychiatric patients and as the primary therapist in individual, family, and couple therapies.
  • Obtains pertinent data in accordance with program and regulatory standards.
  • Upholds agency policies and standards as well as ethical standards of appropriate discipline.
  • Collaborates with outpatient and inpatient teams to provide triage evaluation and crisis intervention. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

Caring for your health and well-being.

  • Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
  • Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
  • Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
  • Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
  • Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
  • MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
  • Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
  • Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education:

Master's Degree-Social Sciences (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Default Issuing Body

Skills:

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

  • KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
  • EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
  • LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
  • INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
  • SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

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