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Job Summary
This position is responsible for providing assessment, crisis intervention, individual behavioral health counseling, and psycho-educational/support groups to patients with mental health and/or substance use disorders. The Behavioral Health Counselor II communicates with the interdisciplinary treatment team and makes resource connections as needed.
Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes
Essential Functions
-Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal, and/or environmental issues—Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition, and treatment plans.
-Provides mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled adult, elder) and specialized safety assessments when violence is suspected. Plan discharge from care facility to home or other care facility.
-Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team.
-Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in the treatment and care plan.
Qualifications
Education
Master's Degree Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine required or Master's Degree Social Work required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
Clinical social work or mental/behavioral health experience 2-3 years required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrates proficient clinical judgment and application of professional values and ethics. Integration of prior clinical experience into current practice.
- Demonstrates proficiency in formulating assessments of risks, crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and the documentation of both promptly.
- Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and innovation in advocating for clients while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Demonstrates proficient working knowledge of internal and external resources and refers appropriately.
- Provides a range of evidence-based interventions.
- Ability to advocate, coordinate, and continuously communicate with treatment plans with patients, family, and the interdisciplinary team.
- Incorporates cultural competencies.
- If appropriate, utilizes supervision and consultation regularly and appropriately.
- Actively seeks assistance with complex cases and situations in a timely manner.
- Engages in quality improvement projects, uses data to measure progress.
- Facilitate skill-based groups.
- Knowledge, understanding, and ability to negotiate and work in a complex organization.
- Demonstrate capacity to effectively communicate findings with a broader audience.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements Standing Frequently
Walking Frequently
Sitting Occasionally
Lifting Frequently
Carrying Frequently
Pushing Occasionally
Pulling Occasionally
Climbing Rarely
Balancing Frequently
Stooping Occasionally
Kneeling Occasionally
Crouching Occasionally
Crawling Rarely
Reaching Frequently
Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently
Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently
Feeling Constantly
Foot Use Rarely
Vision - Far Constantly
Vision - Near Constantly
Talking Constantly
Hearing Constantly
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
1 Dove Avenue
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range
$67,537.60 - $98,238.40/Annual
Grade
7
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