Medical Counselor

Location: Littlefield

Pay  :  $40 per hour with LPC; or LCSW with a $5,000 Sign-on bonus  $35 per hour with LPC-A; clinical supervision provided with a $5,000 Sign-on bonus
Work Schedule  :
Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Health/dental/vision/prescription insurance
~ Life insurance, AD&D as well as short-term disability
~401(k) retirement plan
~ Paid holidays
~ Employee assistance program
~ Backed by national accrediting organizations, Management & Training Corporation (MTC) Medical staff are dedicated to providing quality health services to our residents. Our employees strive to improve the lives of our residents through robust educational programming, clinical care, and other resources. Join our team at  MTC Medical Texas Civil Commitment Center in Littlefield, Texas, and make a difference in the lives of those in our care.

What you'll do:  You'll report administratively to the health services administrator and clinically to the psychiatrist. If you're an LPC-A, clinical supervision will be provided. You'll be responsible for planning and implementing professional mental health services programs of a non-medical nature in compliance with MTC Medical and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) directives.
Assume independent clinical responsibility for all clients including the application of crisis intervention techniques to include suicide prevention, recognizing abnormal behavior, and taking appropriate action to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations.
# make referrals to contract professionals for assessment and treatment of clients.
# and assist administrative and medical staff in development of statistical reports on assigned clients.
# audit files to determine that all services provided are documented;
Screen requests for non-medical records and appropriately approve or disapprove responses following policy and procedures.
# perform CPR in emergencies.
# Serve in rotation with other mental health providers to provide after-hours and weekend client care, if required, to include accepting on-call rotation.
# Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, mental health, counseling or related field
Current license in the State of Texas as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Advance Practice Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW-AP), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.
Computer skills desired, and evaluative and counseling skills are essential.
Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, disabled status, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, or any other category protected by federal law. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job application and hiring process.

Employment Type:

Full Time
Bonus/Commission:
No