Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Position Summary

The Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) provides comprehensive behavioral health services within a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)- Look Alike setting. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered mental health care to a diverse and often underserved population. The LPC is expected to provide culturally responsive, trauma- informed care and work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to support integrated primary and behavioral health services.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide individual and family counseling services to patients across the lifespan (pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics)
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning
- Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions (e.g., CBT, solution-focused therapy)
- Provide culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate care, recognizing and respecting patients’ diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and values
- Adapt treatment approaches to meet the unique cultural, social, and economic needs of each patient
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with FQHC, state, and federal requirements
- Collaborate with primary care providers and care team members to ensure integrated, holistic care
- Participate in case conferences, care coordination, and treatment team meetings
- Assist in crisis intervention and risk assessment, including safety planning
- Provide referrals to community resources and culturally appropriate support services as needed
- Support quality improvement initiatives and compliance with HRSA and FQHC standards

- Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations

Qualifications

- Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field
- Active and unrestricted WI state licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Minimum of 1–3 years of clinical experience preferred
- Demonstrated experience working with diverse, multicultural, and underserved populations
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care and integrated care models
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

Preferred Skills & Competencies

- Bilingual or multilingual abilities strongly preferred
- Experience providing culturally responsive and equity-focused care
- Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) systems (EPIC experience is a plus)
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment
- Strong cultural humility and commitment to reducing health disparities
- Experience with Medicaid/Medicare populations and documentation standards

Work Environment
- Clinical setting within an FQHC Look-Alike providing integrated primary and behavioral health services
- Diverse patient population with varying cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds

Benefits 

- Competitive compensation
- Dental and vision insurance
- Holiday Pay
- Employer Provided Professional Liability Insurance 
- Loan repayment eligibility (through NHSC)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
MCHC is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse
and inclusive workplace. We value cultural differences and are dedicated to providing
equitable care to all patients and a supportive environment for all employees.