Licensed Professional Counselor/Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Under the general supervision of the Medical Director, with oversight also provided by Contract or Staff Psychiatrist, the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) renders safe, quality mental health care to patients. The LPC/LCSW assists in supervision of medical support staff and performs related duties.

The LPC/LCSW must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psycho/social, education, safety and related criteria for the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric population. The LPC/LCSW is a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability of the delivery and management of patient care.

The LPC/LCSW is responsible for clinical assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy/psycho-educational services, case coordination/management, arrange for discharge (discharge planning) care, and advocacy for mental health patients of ICCHC and its satellites . The LPC/LCSW will also address mental well being and mental health promotion issues of the population in the practice while administering quality patient care.