The Mental Health Counselor provides outpatient mental health counseling to patients within the Behavioral Health Department under the direction of a clinical supervisor.
- Provide mental health counseling to patients and their families through individual and/or group settings.
- Performs mental health evaluations, including assessing need for ongoing counseling or other services.
- Provides counseling to patients, using techniques and interventions appropriate to the patient's needs.
- Works with patient to develop treatment plan, including specific goals and objectives to be addressed in session
- Completes appropriate documentation in medical record within timeframes established by departmental policy.
- Identify concerns and make referrals to other treatments as needed.
- Provides communication back to referring providers about patient diagnosis, treatment plan, and progress as appropriate
- 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.