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Well-Being Navigator (LPC) for Women's Health

Community Health and Dental Care Inc., Pottstown, PA, United States


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Well-Being Navigator (LPC) for Women's Health
20b-Oth Lic MH Prov Pottstown, PA, US

15 days ago Requisition ID: 1596

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $69,000.00 Annually

POSITION DESCRIPTION

(Licensed Professional Counselor) for Women’s Health

FLSA status:

Exempt, full-time

Department:

Behavioral Health

Unit Code:

500

Reports to : Behavioral Health and Social Services Program Director

Position Summary:

Provide clinical behavioral health services to women’s health patients in a manner that upholds the health center’s mission and quality standards, and results in improved patient health outcomes and satisfaction, as well as strong operational and fiscal capacity of the health center.

Role Qualifications:

Education:

Minimum Master’s degree in social work or related field

Experience:

Minimum 2 years experience as a therapist; current license to practice in PA as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Competency in providing cognitive and behavioral interventions to patients with behavioral health/substance abuse issues in a primary care setting.

Experience with Women’s Health required.

Position Responsibilities:

Organizational

Adheres to the organization’s mission, vision, and values.

Adheres to the organization’s policies and procedures including but not limited to standard code of conduct, confidentiality, and compliance.

Adheres to the organization’s policies regarding time and attendance.

Comply with accepted dress code and maintain a professional image.

Demonstrates reliability and trustworthiness.

Manages time and other resources to meet established goals within the agreed time frames.

Demonstrates flexibility in the acceptance and completion of work assignments.

Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities.

Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.

Observes the Health Care System’s compliance policies.

Consult with PCPs to enhance understanding of the patient, provide decision support for treatment planning and assist in the implantation and monitoring of bio-psychosocial treatment plans.

Individual, couple, and/or family consultation with patients, including:

Functional and strength-based assessment and diagnosis.

Psychoeducation for patients and their support systems.

Medication adherence counseling and disease self‑management counseling.

Motivational Interviewing/Problem solving cognitive intervention.

Self‑Care Plan development and skills training.

Substance use/abuse evaluation and harm reduction strategies.

Charting as required includes assessments, progress notes, and billing.

Physical demands & Work Environment:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: while performing duties of job, employee may stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employees may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Mental demands: stressful due to time constraints and multiple tasks simultaneously.

Work environment: noise level is usually moderate.

Manual dexterity required: must be able to manipulate small electronic parts and controls.

Compliance Provision:

This position requires compliance with Health Center’s written standards, including its Standards of Conduct and policies and procedures. Compliance will be considered part of performance evaluation.

Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action, up to and including possible termination.

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement:

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case‑by‑case basis.

General sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model.

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