Behavioral Health Counselor | Mental Health Services

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

22h•$28 - $42

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. The Behavioral Health Counselor requires a broad, yet solid, understanding of human behavior and theories of counseling. May work with a wide range of patient populations and presenting issues, requiring a foundation in a variety of treatment modalities. This role is a team-based role where responsibility for patient well-being is diffused among the treatment team and the overall responsibility lies with a clinical supervisor or admitting provider. The Behavioral Health Counselor assesses patient needs, may diagnose disorders, develops treatment plans, and implements treatment interventions specific to patient needs. Continually assesses patient's progress and revises treatment plans and interventions accordingly. Documents treatment sessions. Provides patient progress updates to interdisciplinary team, as needed. May educate patient support members about patient issues and interventions. May refer for additional clinical services or to specialists, as needed. Must stay current on emerging issues in the profession. The Behavioral Health Counselor may work in a variety of settings, with duties varying by setting: In a clinic setting (other than primary care), the Behavioral Health Counselor conducts scheduled face-to-face counseling sessions designed to assess and improve patient's emotional, mental, and behavioral health. In a hospital setting, the Behavioral Health Counselor may have a broad scope of duties, depending upon assignment. Hospital assignments include psychiatric inpatient treatment and/or specific hospital units. Depending on location, may place patients on mental health and substance-related holds. Psychiatric inpatient treatment duties include development, implementation, and evaluation of therapy programs, individual and family counseling, and consultative services to attending psychiatrist. Hospital unit duties include crisis intervention, assessment, and referral.

Requirements

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related Behavioral Health Sciences required; graduation from an accredited school preferred.
License must be in good standing in state(s) of practice.
In South Dakota, must have one of the following: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Certified Social Worker (CSW)

Responsibilities

Assesses patient needs
May diagnose disorders
Develops treatment plans
Implements treatment interventions specific to patient needs
Continually assesses patient's progress and revises treatment plans and interventions accordingly
Documents treatment sessions
Provides patient progress updates to interdisciplinary team, as needed
May educate patient support members about patient issues and interventions
May refer for additional clinical services or to specialists, as needed
Must stay current on emerging issues in the profession
Conducts scheduled face-to-face counseling sessions designed to assess and improve patient's emotional, mental, and behavioral health
Development, implementation, and evaluation of therapy programs, individual and family counseling, and consultative services to attending psychiatrist
Crisis intervention, assessment, and referral