Licensed Mental Health Counselor (42561)

Under general supervision of the Chief of Mental Health/Psychiatrist, the Licensed Mental Health Counselor provides counseling and casework services to patients. Provides therapeutic mental health services to children, adolescents and families. Assesses patients’ mental status through interviews, and develops treatment. Provides crisis intervention services to patients. Upholds the principles of WIHCC’s Vision, Mission and Value Statements. Maintain confidentiality of all privileged information at all times.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Obtains information about patients through interviews, case history, and observational techniques; evaluates data to identify causes of problems and to determine advisability of counseling or referral to other specialists.
• Conducts individuals, family, and group psychotherapy.
• Provides services to patients with a wide variety of acute and chronic mental health problems including depression, suicide attempts, bereavement, psychotic episodes, family conflicts, substance abuse or dependence, and trauma resulting from violence or abuses of emotional, physical or sexual nature.
• Coordinates services to patients with clinic psychiatrist and other clinic personnel.
• Provides consultation to clinic personnel, public and private resource agencies relative to patient needs in resolving medical, social, and emotional problems. Participates in scheduled case conferences.
• Participates in developing preventive and health promotion activities in the schools, human service agencies and in the service area communities.
• Facilitates group discussions with patients with varied cultural and educational barriers and helps them direct themselves to helping themselves.
• Maintains all appropriate patient records in RPMS/HER, adhering to WIHCC policies as well as AAAHC and other accreditation agencies’ standards.
• Participates in regular 24 hour crisis on-call rotation shared by Mental Health professional staff.
• Works closely with the Navajo Tribal Division of Social Welfare and other agencies to coordinate services for patients who are reported for suspected child abuse/neglect.
• Develops and maintains effective liaisons with the courts, social services and pediatrics for the benefits of patients.
• Monitors patients’ treatment plans. Prepares and maintains reports and case histories.
• Formulates program for treatment and rehabilitation of client, using knowledge of counseling and treatment techniques.
• Provides and/or arranges for therapeutic interventions as appropriate for patients or clients in a crisis condition and for those with serious disturbance problems.
• Refers client to other support services as needed, such as medical evaluation and treatment, social services, and employment services.
• Maintains current knowledge base on counseling issues regarding behavioral problems through conferences, educational requirements for licensure, and applicable current literature.
• Monitors condition of client to evaluate success of therapy and adapt treatment program as needed.
• Represents the WIHCC at meetings, Health Boards, and related organizations.
• Maintains a good communication with co-workers and maintain a positive and professional work environment.
• Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.
• Requires completion of tasks or duties assigned by a supervisor.
• Upholds all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent.
• Adheres to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.
• Adheres to WIHCCs Personnel Policies and Procedures, departmental policies, rules, and regulations.
• Interacts in an honest, trustworthy and dependable manner with patients, employees, visitors, and vendors.
• Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Maintains compliance with all Human Resources requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.