Mental Health Counselor - Outpatient
CARLE
Champaign, IL 61820
Posted 9 months ago
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Job Type(s)
Full Time
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Industry
Healthcare
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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.