Behavior Health Counselor

Behavior Health Counselor
Job Description: With the supervision of a QMHP, provide counseling and case management services to individuals with mental health challenges at the LCHD.

Illustrative Examples of Work:

• Maintains a counseling caseload which includes individual and group;
• Completes assessment, diagnosis and treatment plan activities;
• Utilizes acceptable clinical techniques to effect client change according to goals/objectives of client;
• Required to meet productivity goals outlines by Director;
• Completes assessments, diagnosis and treatment planning activities;
• Participates in interdisciplinary clinical staff meetings;
• Provides individual therapy as assigned by Director;
• Works jointly with other disciplines to arrange services and/or referrals beyond his/her scope;
• Attends necessary training events in order to obtain/maintain professional; certification/licensure;
• Conducts work under the supervision of QMHP;
• Complete all paperwork/documentation within 48 hours.

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or related field
• Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Social Worker, preferred
• Meets the requirements for Mental Health Professional according to Rule 132

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Requires demonstrated ability to work constructively with clients, other providers and the community
• Requires basis knowledge of psychotropic medication and side effects
• Requires knowledge of substance abuse and treatment thereof
• Requires knowledge of community resources for referral purposes
• Requires understanding and ability to put into practice the Mental Health Code and Confidentiality Act.
• Requires understanding and ability to put into practice applicable agency policies and procedures.

Employment Status: Full-time

Reports to: Director of Behavior Health

Supervises: N/A

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person