Behavioral Health Counselor - Outpatient Full Time, Day Shift

Adventist Health • The Dalles, OR

9h

About The Position

In the heart of The Dalles, Oregon, Adventist Health Columbia Gorge has served
the Columbia River Gorge community since 1901. We are comprised of a 49-bed
hospital, various medical offices, home health, a birthing center and a vast
scope of services located throughout The Dalles and the surrounding areas. The
Dalles is known for its picturesque views of the Columbia River, local charm and
delicious downtown restaurants and bakeries. There is something for everyone in
this scenic community.

Job Summary:

Provides behavioral health assessments, diagnosis and treatment, as well as
discharge planning to and consultation about patients and families to assist
them and the health care team in coping with patient's hospitalization, illness,
diagnosis and treatment, including emotional, mental, and substance abuse
disorders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor's): Required
• Master's Degree in counseling or equivalent combination of education/experience: Required
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC): Required
• Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable.
• Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
• Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Nice To Haves

• Three years' experience to include crisis intervention, individual and group therapy: Preferred
• Experience in working with behavioral health clients providing direct assessment, diagnosis formulation, treatment planning, treatment intervention and education to members and/or family members: Preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides behavioral health assessments of patients to identify problems that can be resolved usually through refining and changing the patient's decision making process.
• Formulates, develops and implements a comprehensive plan utilizing appropriate treatments and interventions. Provides crisis intervention, brief and long-term individual, marital, family and/or group therapies as well as grief and bereavement work.
• Participates in multidisciplinary healthcare teams and provides leadership in representing a professional counseling based mental therapy perspective with patients and families.
• Documents assessment plans, interactions and interventions according to departmental, hospital and/or health system guidelines and standards.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time