Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor

Job Summary

Responsible for providing therapeutic treatment services for individuals who represent a full range of diagnostic categories and degrees of psychiatric disabilities. Provides professional, recovery based, client focused therapy services that value and reflect cultural and ethnic diversity. Utilizes best treatment practices which promote recovery, reduce stigma, and enhance quality of life and promotes a positive therapeutic milieu. In consultation with LPC supervisor, recommends new and/or modified therapeutic activities for individuals based on observations, trends, and program needs.

Conducts group sessions and develops curriculum-based lesson plans for groups conducted. Attends clinical supervision with an LPC supervisor. Communicate with multidisciplinary recovery team during Individual Plan (IRP) reviews and provide information to teams regarding treatment services and works to establish long‑and short‑term goals for individuals. Participates in departmental performance improvement projects and tracking, audits and related activities.

Knowledge of counseling theories, principles, and professional practices involved planning and providing diagnostic and treatment services for psychiatric patients.

Must be a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC)

Incumbent must acquire his/her Licensed Professional Counselor within three years of employment.

Master’s degree or higher (Social science, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Behavioral Science, Psychiatric Nursing, Rehabilitation Counseling, Family Counseling, Individual and Family Development or other related disciplines.

Experience providing therapeutic treatment services for individuals who represent a full range of diagnostic categories and degrees of psychiatric disabilities.

Work is performed in a controlled environment and involves some exposure to moderate risk of accidents and requires following basic safety precautions.

None

Career Appointment (Permanent)

This position IS in the collective bargaining unit and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through an automatic payroll deduction

This position is designated as Essential. As an Essential employee, you will be required to report to work or stay at work during a declared emergency.

Open to the Public

Monday thru Friday 8:15 am to 4:45 pm

This position requires a pre employment physical and criminal background check.

This position is deemed as “Safety Sensitive” pursuant to Section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying safety sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:

• Criminal background check;
• Traffic record check (as applicable);
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol test;
• Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test;
• Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test;
• Random drug and alcohol test; and
• Return-to-duty or follow-up drug and alcohol test.

A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, a line attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points.

If selected, the person shall be required to present proof of bona fide District residency and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.