Licensed Professional Counselor

Job Description/Duties:

1. Provides counseling, therapy, and/or psychotherapy to clients and families as appropriate to the position using evidenced-based interventions as needed and appropriate per diagnosis and session content; prepares treatment plans, biopsychosocial, discharge plans, required screenings and assessments, per governing and regulatory bodies, and follow-up care programs; provides therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services as required.
2. Collects data about patients through interview, case history, and/or observational techniques; evaluates data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper therapeutic approach or referral to other specialists.
3. Provides casework management of a specialized caseload, as appropriate to the individual position's requirements; performs research and case assessments; prepares individualized studies for admission, placement, and/or discharge, as applicable.
4. Provides and/or arranges for therapeutic interventions as appropriate for patients or clients in a crisis condition and for those with serious disturbance problems.
5. Follows up to determine reliability and validity of treatment used; makes recommendations regarding modification to services and service delivery.
6. Consults with other legal and treatment agencies and individuals in relation to patient/client records, rights, and responsibilities.
7. Consults with other therapists and related professional and paraprofessional staff, as appropriate, in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refers clients to appropriate service agencies as required.
8. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements include:

1. Holds a Master’s or higher degree in Counseling (or equivalent, i.e., LCSW, LMFT)
2. Has 4 years of Clinical supervised experienced
3. Is Licensed by the Secretary of State of Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapist
4. Completes yearly continuing education required to maintain state licensure