Admission Discharged Counselor

Trinity Health • Boise, ID

5d

About The Position

COUNSELOR, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMISSIONS AND DISCHARGE PLANNING SUMMARY: At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care. Committed to the healing of body, mind, and spirit, the social worker conducts psychosocial assessments, provides education and therapeutic interventions for patients, and families as appropriate to achieve an optimal level of care . HOURS: Monday-Friday, daytime hours.

Requirements

• Licensed as one of the following in the state where practicing: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Two years of post-license experience in related mental health setting preferred
• Case management and discharge planning experience essential.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibilities will include case management and discharge planning.
• Assess patient’s treatment needs and provides appropriate interventions, including but not limited to the following: group and family therapy risk assessment chemical dependency groups case management with community providers facilitating and documenting a viable discharge plan
• Complete psychosocial assessment and consult with physicians and hospital staff regarding patient and family psychological issues through formal and/or informal multidisciplinary conferences and treatment planning.
• May be called to facilitate the Treatment Planning process
• Work cooperatively with immediate team and other hospital caregivers to meet the emotional, mental, and spiritual needs of patients and/or their family/caregivers
• Complete clinical documentation in required timeframe and within set standards
• Has experience in hospital admission and discharges
• Experience with case management- for both adult and pediatrics
• Familiar with community resources- for both adults and pediatrics
• Possesses an understanding of Medicaid and Medicare
• Possesses an understanding of the Idaho mental health hold and commitment procedures
• Has experience running TX teams
• Passion for mental health and supporting patients with after care

Benefits

• We offer market-competitive pay, generous PTO, and multiple options for comprehensive benefits that begin on day one.
• Benefits for your future include retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop.
• We are proud to offer Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational opportunities to help you learn and grow.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees