Employment Type:

Shift:

Description:

• Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field.
• Current with all state licensing requirements, including LMHC or LISW.
• Demonstrated education, training and/or experience with evidence-based practices having served in a clinical setting (preferred).
• Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandato1y Repo1ier Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 5 years thereafter

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Undertake primary counselor/clinician responsibilities for designated patients including:
a. Establish a positive, trusting rapport with patients and/or families.
b. Conduct thorough bio-psycho-social assessments
c. Provide individual, group and/or family counseling and educational sessions for both patients and family members.
d. Monitor participation and progress in the program to assure the planned provision of services.
2. Prepare and maintain electronic patient records consistent with rules and regulations.
3. Assure compliance with all regulatory rules and regulations including HIPAA, 42 C.F.R, IDPH, Joint Commission, etc.

4. Consult, confer and coordinate with members of the multi-disciplinary team for psychiatric services including the psychiatrists, nurses, case managers, social workers, etc.
5. Create, implement, and monitor individual patient treatment plans according to needs and circumstances while revising/updating them as appropriate.
6. Coordinate with area agencies and resources to offer holistic care for patients while minimizing potential barriers, referring patients when necessary.
7. Demonstrate patience, compassion, and motivation in a high-energy and demanding environment.

POSITION EXPECTATIONS:
I. Adheres to the principles of caring and expected behaviors outlined in MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center's Model of Caring and Trinity Health's Code of Conduct, fostering a climate where all customers are treated in a manner consistent with MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center's Mission and Values.
2. Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health's Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.
3. Maintains a professional, collaborative work environment to foster a positive public image for MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center.
4. Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical
5. Practice within the legal scope of a professional counselor as outlined by the Iowa
Department of Public Health Bureau of Professional Licensure and retain accountability for one's own counseling practice.
6. Utilize research and evidence-based practice standards in the delivery of patient cate.
7. Continuously seek out opportunities to improve the quality of patient care delivery through innovative and creative problem solving.
8. Support and participate in shared leadership and interdisciplinary decision-making.
9. Demonstrate ethical conduct and practice consistent with the American Counselor Association (ACA) or National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics.
I0. Contribute to the positive image of counseling practice and enhance the magnetic culture of the organization by modeling professional behavior both in the organization and in the community.
11. Serve as a teacher, mentor, and coach to patients, students, new nurses, peers, other colleagues, and staff.
12. Embrace change and lifelong learning, taking personal accountability to seek out experiences that reflect current practice to maintain skills and competence in clinical

practice and role perfo1mance.
13. Seek feedback concerning one's own practice.
14. Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center supports a shared leadership philosophy and encourages staff to demonstrate accountability for their own practice. Therefore, the nursing organization reflects a flat structure. The counselor reports to a supervisor or clinical director, who in turn reports to the Vice President of Patient Care Services. No subordinates formally report to this position, but the incumbent may serve as a mentor to other staff and may delegate activities to unlicensed assistive personnel as outlined in the MercyOne Delegation Policy.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
I. In an 8-hour day, the employee must be able to sit for 6 hours and stand/walk for 2 hours.
2. Occasionally (6-10% of work time) required to bend/stoop, reach above shoulder level, kneel, and push/pull.
3. Position required occasional (6-10% of work time) lifting and/or carrying up to 10 lbs.
4. Requires ability to respond to unpredictable situations frequently.
5. Requires the ability to record activities independently or with a device assistant.
6. Job requires high level of mental concentration to attain established deadlines. Working environment includes frequent interruptions.
7. May be exposed to marked changes in temperature and humidity, infectious diseases, hazardous waste, and chemicals.
8. Must be able to see at near visual acuity level.
9. Must be able to speak.
10. Must be able to hear speech.
11. Must adhere to applicable organizational requirements on an annual basis for Employee Health Directives.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.