Licensed Professional Counselor 2 – ER Psych

Position #: 24000ARA
Position: Licensed Professional Counselor 2 – ER Psych
UH Facility: Cleveland Medical Center
Shift: Nights
Status: Full-time
Work Days of Week: M-F, Rot wknd and Holidays

City: Cleveland

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JOB DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS

Description

What You Will Do

Provides psychosocial assessment / intervention to assist patients/families, (including clinically complex).
Communicates/collaborates with the work team using a multidisciplinary approach.
Provides linkage to community resources to facilitate optimal care.
Provides age specific care to patients/families in all age groups.
Develops and implements a comprehensive plan based on identified psychosocial needs and/ or discharge needs.
Maintains a current working knowledge of UH network services and promotes utilization of such services.
Provides guidance and serves as consultant to staff and other disciplines regarding complex psychosocial and/or discharge planning issues/barriers.

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Education

Master’s Degree from accredited school of Mental Health Counseling (Required)

Work Experience

Hospital/Health Agency experience (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Attainment of LPCC status is encouraged with one year of eligibility. (Required proficiency)
Demonstrates ability to interact professionally with physicians, nurses and other members of the healthcare team. (Required proficiency)
Demonstrates ability to apply theoretical and clinical knowledge in delivery of care. (Required proficiency)
Multi tasks and prioritizes work. (Required proficiency)
Performs autonomously as a professional. (Required proficiency)
Excellent verbal and written communication. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) (Required)

Position Details/Preferred Qualifications

The Psych Emergency Access Center is the evaluation and transfer center for the psychiatric population in all of our entity emergency departments. The LPC performs direct evaluations to determine admission or discharge. Patients are seen in-person and via telemedicine. It is a very fast-paced environment as patients from all entities are seen within one hour of referral time. The ideal candidate will be autonomous, reliable, a critical thinker, have a crisis background, have strong passion for the psychiatric population, and be a self-starter. The position is for 40 hrs/wk, night shift, Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and holidays.

Physical Demands

Standing Frequently
Walking Frequently
Sitting Rarely
Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
Balancing Occasionally
Stooping Frequently
Kneeling Frequently
Crouching Frequently
Crawling Occasionally
Reaching Frequently
Handling Frequently
Grasping Frequently
Feeling Constantly
Talking Constantly
Hearing Constantly
Repetitive Motions Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

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