Licensed Counselor

Provides counseling services for people living with HIV/AIDS, such as groups and individual therapy to promote health, assist individuals addictions and substance abuse, family, parenting, marital problems, suicide, stress management, self-esteem, aging, mental and emotional health, in compliance with the Infectious Diseases Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program guidelines.

Duties:

• Provides direct clinical services and patient care in accordance with skills, training and ability.
• Collects information from individuals through interviews, observation, and tests.
• Develops treatment plans advocates for patients in team meetings, acts as liaison to community agencies on treatment plan, and coordinates the provisions of services.
• Counsels family members or caregivers on the recommended treatment plan and how to deal with the patient's situation.
• Develops program activities which identify patients in the need of services, development of new clinical approaches and patient care strategies.
• Coordinates activities for individual and/or group therapy or education session for patient.
• Evaluates program and assesses quality of services, provides data for program development, supports educational and research goals, and complies with regulatory standards.
• Maintains patient record confidentiality.
• Attends meetings and conferences.
• May make presentations to committees, staff, etc.
• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to provide efficient quality patient care.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.

Required Education: Master's Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Counseling, Human Relations, or related field AND:

• 24 months of professional Counseling experience.

Certifications: Required: Licensed Master of Social Work, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Work, or Licensed Psychologist or ability to obtain one of the aforementioned licenses within 6 months of hire date.

Departmental Preferences:

• Bilingual - English/Spanish

Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of human behavior and individual differences in ability, personality, and interests.
• Advanced knowledge of federal laws regarding patient information and records.
• Knowledge of federal laws regarding confidentiality of patient information and records.   
• Ability to tell when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
• Ability to assess and recommend treatment for the behavioral or other disorders.
• Advanced knowledge of methods and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to listen and understand information.
• Ability to communicate information to the patient, family members, and caregivers. 

Working Conditions:

• Physical: Sitting for long periods of time.  Speaking and listening. 
• Environmental: Office Environment

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