Mental Health Counselor

November 27

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

🐊 Florida – Remote

Although this job is listed in Florida, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛋️ Counselor

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Center for Health Care Strategies

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Medicaid • Health & health care policy • Health care delivery • Payment reform • Managed long-term supports and services

51 - 200 employees

Founded 1998

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Description

• Assessment and treatment in diagnosing and treatment planning for either referral or brief intervention therapy • Responsible for assisting the patient and family in adjusting to the child’s diagnosis and treatment plan • Assists the family in maximizing utilization of the health care system and links them with the appropriate services necessary to meet their needs. • Familiar with modalities in psychological treatment of anxiety, depression, behavior disorders with children and adolescents • Bilingual in Spanish, not required, but preferred • Employee will receive education and training for the primary function of the position and will also receive supervision from other mental health providers • Consults and collaborates with interdisciplinary colleagues for supervision as needed • Collaborates with community organizations who they are referring patients to seek care • Knowledgeable around case management and referral coordination. • Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee’s supervisor. • Conducts a psychological diagnostic assessment for each patient with an appointment in the telehealth system • Assists families in integrating any medical, social and emotional dynamics of the disease/treatment into the context of their current life situation. • Documents visits in the EMR in a timely manner • Coordination and linkage with community resources and agencies relative to health, crisis intervention, disability, schools, etc. • Provides support for patients and their families assisting with emotional, personal, psychological, and socioeconomic factors along with adjustment to illness issues. • Responds to the needs of culturally diverse and socially, intellectually or physically challenged patients.

Requirements

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) • Previous experience in hospital or mental healthcare setting is preferred.