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Licensed Professional Counselor

Community Action Corporation of South Texas

Licensed Professional Counselor

Aransas Pass, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    General Summary

    The Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) will provide assessment, treatment, planning and counseling for individuals, couples, children, groups experiencing social, emotional, behavioral vocational difficulties. The counselor will provide services as appropriate for license and make appropriate referrals for services, consults with and advises Clinic Medical Staff regarding drug related therapy, and performs outreach functions, when necessary. The Counselor will provide community education for prevention and early interventions on emotional/behavioral problems.

    Primary Responsibilities

    1. Apply human development and counseling skills to understand clients, promote enhanced self-understanding and help families interpret their concerns, opportunities and problems.

    2. Conduct assessments and determine results. Discuss results with Families and Staff and provide support for decision making.

    3. Plan, develop and implement a treatment plan.

    4. Assist families to identify course of action, including near-term and long-term plans and objectives.

    5. Help families implement plans and assess outcomes.

    6. Write and maintain progress notes for therapy sessions; maintain and update client records and make appropriate referrals.

    7. Provide accurate and timely reports to supervisor to ensure compliance with funder requirements, expectations and outcomes.

    8. Ensure Confidentiality. Adheres to Code of Ethics/Conduct.

    9. Assists the Head Start Program to implement strategies to identify and support children with mental health concerns and social and emotional concerns.

    10. Assists teachers to improve classroom management and teaching practices.

    11. Conduct Classroom Observation and Consultations with Families and Teachers as appropriate for individual child needs.

    12. Assist with supervision and training of graduate level students.

    Work Experience

    Prefer at least a minimum of two (2) years experience post graduation.

    Education/Certifications/Licensure

    Master’s Degree in Counseling or clinical Psychology or a related field of study from an accredited university and/or college.

    Completion of degree and all post-degree supervision for licensure.

    Must be able to adapt to a job where the duties and responsibility vary to meet the needs of the patient.

    Must have a motor vehicle that is operable and compliant with State Laws.

    Current licensure in the State of Texas as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

    Must provide own Professional Liability Insurance for Counselors