Licensed Professional Counselor - Adolescent IOP

"To Heal. To Teach. To Discover." At University Hospitals, these words represent more than just our mission; they encapsulate the opportunities available to the numerous world-class doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, and support staff who choose to join UH and make a difference.

The Licensed Professional Counselor role within UH Behavioral Health – Adolescent IOP Program offers a unique chance to become part of a dynamic, collaborative interdisciplinary team. This position adds value to patient care and significantly assists individuals with various issues.

We currently offer an opportunity for a full-time LPC to support adolescent patients in Cleveland.

Joining our team comes with several benefits, including:

• Free parking for regular status caregivers
• Tuition reimbursement
• Full benefits and retirement
• Support for continuing education, career growth, and professional development

What You Will Do

• Provides psychosocial assessment / intervention to assist patients/families (including clinically complex).
• Communicates/collaborates with the work team using a multidisciplinary approach.
• Provides linkage to community resources to facilitate optimal care.
• Provides age specific care to patients/families in all age groups.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive plan based on identified psychosocial needs and/or discharge needs.
• Maintains a current working knowledge of UH network services and promotes utilization of such services.
• Provides guidance and serves as consultant to staff and other disciplines regarding complex psychosocial and/or discharge planning issues/barriers.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• Master's Degree from accredited school of Counseling Required

Work Experience

• Hospital/Health Agency experience (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Attainment of LPCC status is encouraged with one year of eligibility. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrates ability to interact professionally with physicians, nurses and other members of the healthcare team. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrates ability to apply theoretical and clinical knowledge in delivery of care. (Required proficiency)
• Multi tasks and prioritizes work. (Required proficiency)
• Performs autonomously as a professional. (Required proficiency)
• Excellent verbal and written communication. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) (Required)
• LPCC status within one year of eligibility (Preferred)

Position Details/Preferred Qualifications

This outpatient LPC will be seeing dual diagnosis, adolescent patients with various mood and mild substance use disorders. Must have previous experience working with this patient population. Previous work with IOP is strongly preferred but must have experience leading group therapy sessions. Responsibilities will include facilitating all intake assessments for new patients and coordinating patient start dates, supporting discharge planning and processes for patients completing the program, attending all administrative meetings for IOP team and program leaders, overseeing curriculum for IOP groups and ensuring all patients are receiving full curriculum, managing and upholding a small clinical caseload, completing all administrative needs for programming (FMLA paperwork, insurance authorizations, treatment plans, etc.), facilitating 9 hours of group therapy per week, providing coverage for aftercare services, working closely and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary Adolescent IOP team, etc. Schedule: position is remote on Wednesday & Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm (could be somewhat flexible), and in-office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 10:00am-7:00pm

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly