Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FullTime, Days)

Description STATUS: Full Time, 40 hours per week LOCATION: Gouverneur Hospital - 77 West Barney Street Gouverneur, NY 13642 DEPARTMENT: Outpatient Behavioral Health SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday;8:00am-4:30pm, one late night a week with schedule being 9:30am-6:00pm, No weekends Why Join Rochester Regional Health? Join a collaborative and supportive Behavioral Health team where you can make a meaningful impact across the lifespan. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, you'll work in an outpatient Behavioral Health clinic providing care to children as young as 5 years old through adulthood, with no maximum age limit. Work across the lifespan with a diverse patient population Practice in a collaborative, team-based environment with supportive colleagues Enjoy the benefits of an outpatient setting and a strong focus on work-life balance Build meaningful, long-term relationships with patients and families Be part of a team committed to providing accessible, high-quality behavioral health care Robust benefits Make a difference every day while building a career that supports both your patients and your own well-being. SUMMARY: Perform a comprehensive list of psychotherapy functions and practices. Work with internal and external stake holders to promote quality patient- centered behavioral health care. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Assessment Identifies potential barriers and current difficulties in participating in treatment at intake and throughout the course of treatment. Appropriately utilizes screening and assessment tools approved by CPH including but not limited to CSSR-S, PHQ-9, Modified mini, substance use and risk assessment. Interprets quantitative and qualitative data within the social, political, economic and cultural context to determine patient-centered action plan Evaluates across the bio-psycho-social continuum including environmental factors and patient resources. Builds rapport and demonstrates a safe environment in which patients engage in the comprehensive assessment process Perform ongoing continuous assessments to develop and maintain appropriate, safe, strengths-based and person centered care. Utilize diagnostic criteria, symptoms, differential diagnosis, and rule outs to determine accurate diagnosis Individual Counseling Responsible for an individual case load including 1:1 counseling, treatment, relapse prevention, discharge planning, care coordination and referral Participate in case conferences and clinical meetings weekly. Provide individualized patient care utilizing best practice counseling skills, techniques and modalities to improve quality of life and reduce symptoms Utilize crisis intervention skills and community resources to promote patient safety Utilize trauma-informed approaches including taking universal precautions Engage in ongoing professional maintenance activities to include but not limited to clinical supervision. continuing education, and counselor wellness Group/Family Counseling and Education Development, execution and documentation of group therapy on assigned topics to be determined by patient need and counselor skill set Awareness of group dynamics, ability to manage time and destructive behaviors, encourage participation and engage patients in the learning process. Conduct family, marriage and or couples therapy as clinically indicated Provide psychoeducation to individuals, groups and families on topics such as substance use disorders, mental health and wellness, life style changes, and coping skills, and recovery. Strengthen relationships among people in a purposeful effort to promote, restore, maintain, and enhance the well-being of individuals, families, social groups, organizations, and communities. Documentation Documenting: In a variety of manners including assessments, individual and group notes, collaboration, collateral contact with internal and external stakeholders to the patient. Treatment planning, discharge planning and regularly updating the patient record to demonstrate patien