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Cornerstone Care lists this Counselor opportunity in mckees rocks, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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Cornerstone Care, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with locations throughout Southwestern Pa., is seeking a Counselor to join our behavioral health team.
Make a difference as we seek those who want to assist us in fulfilling our mission: "To improve the health of our patients and the residents of our community, with special concern for the underserved."
Cornerstone Care has a long history of serving patients in our region and with over 28 million dollars in annual revenues. You can join a dynamic team of professionals where your contributions and voice make a difference.
We are the best family care center across Southwestern PA and Northern WV for affordable healthcare.
Cornerstone Care is seeking a Counselor for our Sto Rox and Hilltop locations.
Loan repayment opportunities are available through HRSA.
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The Cornerstone Care Psychiatry and Counseling Department is seeking to hire a Full Time Licensed Counselor (LCSW/LPC) for our Outpatient Locations.The therapist would provide outpatient psychotherapy to individuals, couples, or groups.Patient demographics include child, adolescent, and adult. Counseling services are provided via in person at the outpatient clinic sites or via telemedicine.
RESPONSIBILITIES: This licensed mental health professional provides a variety of psychotherapeutic and consultation services to individuals diagnosed with a mental or emotional disorder according to the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association, 4thEdition). This counselor/social worker may provide individual psychotherapy, group therapy, play therapy or conjoint and family therapy according to established treatment approaches for which she or he has specific training and expertise which can be documented through formal or continuing education. This licensed mental health professional is responsible for the comprehensive management of the counseling and psychological services for the patients on her or his caseload.
Specific responsibilities of the Counselor include the following:
Provides direct counseling and psychotherapy to patients assigned to them by the intake therapist.
Conducts a thorough clinical assessment of the patient, which results in a DSM-IV diagnosis, appropriate treatment recommendations, and treatment goals.
Maintains appropriate documentation and confidential clinical files on their patients in accordance with general managed care quality assurance guidelines.
Seeksout consultation with fellow Cornerstone Care Counselors or the Clinical Director for issues which may require extended treatment or unusual interventions (e.g., hospitalization, referral to other agencies, etc.) or otherwise problematic or troubling to the counselor.
Coordinates treatment with other health professionals such as the primary care physician, psychiatrists, etc., when appropriate.
Responds to urgent and/or emergency situations which emerge when Cornerstone Care patients reporting acute distress or crises in accordance to the policies and procedures of Cornerstone Care.
Provides the highest quality service to their patients in accordance to the standards and practices set forth in their profession's ethics and professional practice guidelines.
Mandatory possession of current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor. Applicants without a current license will not be considered.
Previous outpatient clinic work preferred but not required. Salary based upon experience.
Cornerstone Care is a Non-Profit, Federally Qualified Health Center with 14 locations and a mobile unit, serving communities throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania, and Northern West Virginia. Our mission is to improve the health of our patients and all the residents of the communities we serve, with special concern for the medically underserved and low-income populations.
Cornerstone Care offers: Medical insurance, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, 403 B retirement, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care, credit union, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits as well as a generous time off package.
Cornerstone Care, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.
Worksite address
mckees rocks, PA, 15136, US
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