Behavioral Health Therapist

El Centro Family Health

About The Position

This counselor position is licensed at a post-master's degree level. This counselor primarily provides brief and intensive therapy to individuals, children, adolescents, families and/or groups to ameliorate their identified problems in order to improve or restore their skills and abilities to successfully manage their lives and interact positively with their families and community.

Requirements

Graduation from an approved and accredited school with a master's degree in social work, Counseling, Psychology, or other related human service field.
Holds a current license in the State of New Mexico at the master's level such as, but not limited to, Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
Completion of internships during or following attainment of the master's degree, with appropriate level of supervision.

Nice To Haves

Holds a current license in the State of New Mexico at the independent practitioner level such as, but not limited to, Independent Social Worker (LISW) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).
Two-year's post masters experience working in behavioral health including crisis counseling

Responsibilities

Complete behavioral health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plan with required supervision within required timelines.
Complete assessment tools appropriate for service and age.
Conduct psychotherapy/counseling services that utilize professional techniques to include but not limited to: supportive listening, modeling, reframing, skill building, problem solving, education (e.g., psychotropic meds) and confrontation.
Provide crisis counseling and /or one-time contacts as needed.
Provides brief sessions with clients referred by an ECFH provider (warm handoffs) to ensure effective coordination of patient care.
Monitor clients progress through:
Completion of Progress Notes in a timely manner.
Development and implementation of treatment plans that are updated every three months and reviewed by a supervisor.
Proper procedures for termination of client files.
Use electronic medical health record (EHR) for maintaining accurate information on assigned cases and communication of such information to other users of EHR.
Interact effectively with Behavioral Health team and multi-disciplinary health care teams.
Adhere strictly to national, state, and local laws and regulations regarding client care including, but not limited to, child and domestic abuse, threats of violence towards others and mandated reports to courts.
Consult and networks with other community services on client care, e.g., but not limited to schools, CYFD and JPO.
Servs as back-up worker to graduate students who are fulfilling their practice experience in the field.
Complete other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor that further the mission of ECFH.
Participate in staff meetings that include regular caseload staffing and works with other health program staff in the treatment of clients.
Adhere to high customer service and professional standards required in behavioral health care by exhibiting behavior and actions that create a high level of client/customer confidence and trust and reflect respect for the clients/customers rights, needs and confidentiality.
Attend staff development training as required.
Other duties as assigned.