Behavioral Health Counselor

TRILLIUM HEALTH•Rochester, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us and be a part of Trillium—a mission driven team committed to expanding access to high quality, compassionate care for everyone we serve. The Behavioral Health Counselor provides integrated behavioral health services to address the psychological, emotional, and behavioral needs of patients served by the Organization.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a closely related field required.
Professional licensure required (LCSW, LMHC, LMSW, LMFT); candidates practicing with a permit while working toward licensure will be considered.
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, races, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and experiences.
Commitment to inclusiveness, diversity, and modeling organizational values.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Strong organizational and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one year of experience providing individual, family, and/or group behavioral health counseling preferred.
Experience with trauma-informed care, co-occurring disorders, and LGBTQ+ populations preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete initial assessments and determine patient diagnoses.
Provide individual, family, and group therapy services as appropriate.
Work collaboratively with medical providers and the interdisciplinary team to integrate behavioral health services into treatment plans.
Develop and update treatment plans in collaboration with patients and significant others as appropriate.
Document all treatment sessions within 72 business hours, following Trillium policy.
Participate in clinical team meetings and supervision to support ongoing development of competencies and skills.
Develop discharge plans and coordinate transition planning for patients completing treatment.
Mentor or supervise interns as needed.
Collaborate with other Trillium programs and services to support patient needs.
Prepare regular reports on individual, group, and program outcomes as assigned.
Provide therapeutic support and education to patients and significant others regarding mental health issues and management.
Offer short-term motivational counseling to patients who are not yet ready or able to participate in behavioral health services.
Demonstrate respect and support for inclusiveness and diversity.
Model One Trillium values, behaviors, and business impacts within the organization.
Maintain confidentiality and security of all protected and proprietary information.
Participate in compliance audits, process improvement, and quality improvement plans as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.