Counselor

Company: CARLE
Location: Bloomington
Posted on: July 28, 2022

Job Description:

The Counselor provides outpatient psychotherapy to Carle patients in the area of Psychiatry/Psychology.

• Provide psychotherapy to patients and their families through individual and/or group settings.
• Conduct lectures and participate in community outreach activities. Identify concerns and make referrals to other specialists when needed
• Documents assessment, care provided and treatment plans.
  • 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 permission of patient, provides communication back to referring 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.

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