What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Professional Counselor-Bariatrics position at Prisma Health?
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Job Summary
Accountable for professionally managing targeted patient populations in order to achieve efficient care delivery. Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team to guide and track individuals across time and delivery sites. Functions as the primary clinician in the evaluation, planning and treatment of bariatric patients. Provides psychiatric evaluation, testing and coordination with other clinical professionals and services to ensure optimal treatment outcomes for a complex patient population.* Provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment planning. Accountable for high level of independent decision-making in the plan of care for therapy services provided. Updates diagnosis and treatment plan as needed. 40%
* Provides timely professional documentation of initial evaluation, treatment plan, and progress notes. Completes all required documentation for third party payers and ensures that clinical information is available and updated for coordination of care. Completes other paperwork as required.15%
* Provides testing as appropriate for license and makes appropriate referrals for services, consults with providers, and staff concerning patient needs.10%
* Works in conjunction with treating bariatric providers and/or other clinical professionals and makes appropriate referrals to other services as needed. Involves community resources in the treatment planning as appropriate.10%
* Maintains licensure and enhances professional growth and development through professional affiliations, participation in educational programs, in-services, workshops and review of literature. Demonstrates working knowledge of treatment trends and best practices.10%
* Participates in departmental meetings and attends required in-services. 5%
* Provides outreach workshops and lectures for bariatric support groups. 5%
* Uphold the requirements of the facilities accreditation from the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery. 5%
Master's Degree - Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or other related field.
1 year - Behavioral health/psychiatric post-license experience
Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses
LPC- Lic Prof Counselor- LLPC or LSW- Lic Social Worker- LLSW or LPC-A- Licensed Prof Counselor Associate.
Independently licensed in the state of South Carolina (Lawson Code-L010)
Bariatric Surgery or Weight Management experience- Preferred
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)Location
Verdae PracticesFacility
2099 Surgery - BariatricDepartment
20991000 Surgery - Bariatric-Practice OperationsShare your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
