Mental Health Counselor - Outpatient

Mental Health Counselor - Outpatient

CARLE

Champaign, IL 61820

Posted 9 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time
  • Industry

    Healthcare
  • Job Description

    Mental Health Counselor - Outpatient

    Sign On Bonus - $2,500.00 - 2 year commitment - 1 year experience
    Sign On Bonus - $1,000.00 - 2 year commitment - No Experience

    The Counselor provides outpatient psychotherapy to Carle patients in the area of Psychiatry/Psychology.
    • Performs mental health evaluations for referred patients, including assessing need for ongoing psychotherapy or other services.
    • Provides ongoing psychotherapy services for patients, using techniques and interventions appropriate to the patients needs.
    • Works with patient to develop treatment plan, including specific goals and objectives to be addressed in psychotherapy.
    • Completes appropriate documentation in medical record within timeframes established by departmental policy.
    • With patient permissioin, provides communication to providers about patient diagnosis, treatment plan, and progress.
    • Maintains patient confidentiality and fulfills provider responsibilities as specified under HIPAA, the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, and the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act.