Behavioral Health Therapist | Shelby

Logan Health Medical Center•Shelby, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Help Us Expand Mental Health Care Where It’s Needed Most! . Our Mission : Quality, compassionate care for all. Our Vision : Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation. Our Core Values : Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence. Join our Logan Health team as a Behavioral Health Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, or LCPC) supporting the community of Shelby, MT! What You’ll Be Doing: This position plays a vital role in improving mental wellness by providing both brief interventions and traditional therapy in a hybrid clinic model. You'll work collaboratively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated, compassionate care. Participating in employee and community-based committees Advocating for mental health awareness and access Providing suicide prevention courses (if trained) Supporting integrated behavioral health in a rural healthcare setting Building lasting relationships rooted in trust and community engagement Who You Are: You’re a licensed mental health professional (LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT) with a strong sense of initiative and a deep commitment to serving rural populations. Ideally you'll bring a minimum of two years of clinical experience (preferred), along with the versatility to support all populations. You are also: Independent, dependable, and self-motivated Skilled in both short-term interventions and long-term therapy Passionate about community involvement and mental health advocacy Work Location and Schedule: As part of our dedicated Behavioral Health team, you'll be serving our community in our Shelby Rural Health Clinic. This position will work four 10-hour shifts per week, Monday - Thursday. Why Choose Logan Health? At Logan Health, we’re more than a healthcare system—we’re a cornerstone of our Montana communities. When you join us, you’ll find: Newly increased hourly pay rates! Work-Life Balance with a 4-Day Week! A collaborative, mission-driven culture that values compassionate care for all Leadership that values your voice and autonomy Competitive benefits package and compensation The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in rural mental health Don't miss your chance to play a pivotal role in supporting Montana's rural communities!

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or related counseling field required.
Current Montana LCSW, LCPC or LMFT licensure required.
We will consider an LCPC licensure candidate needing supervison.
Current CPR certification required as applicable to assigned area(s).
Ability to analyze, intervene and evaluate a range of psychosocial theory and methods as applicable to assigned area(s).
Possess a working knowledge of: Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work, Education, and/or Marriage and Families.
Experience and/or knowledge of behavioral health disorders and treatment modalities.
Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years of mental health counseling experience is preferred.
Possess knowledge of evidenced based practice and experience in assessment, crisis assessment, brief therapies, and clinical case management preferred.
Possess knowledge of cultural, ethnic, social, historical and spiritual issues relevant to the provision of mental health treatment as applicable to assigned area(s) preferred.

Responsibilities

Triages referrals from providers and ensures on-going liaison occurs with stakeholders as applicable to assigned area(s).
Performs initial and comprehensive assessments, including diagnostic evaluation, risk assessment, behavioral systems, level of care need, and other information necessary to determine treatment as applicable to assigned area(s).
Performs as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, provides consultation, and education services as applicable to assigned area(s).
Coordinates patient transitions into services and discharges from treatment as applicable to assigned area(s).
Coordinates care, admissions, and/or referrals with appropriate stakeholders as applicable to assigned area(s).
Completes progress notes and documentation in EMR for services provided to patient per department protocol and as applicable to assigned area(s).
As applicable to assigned area(s): Provides individual, group, and family therapy, clinical case management, and outreach services in an effort to fulfill the patient’s treatment goals, wellness and recovery; Participates in development of individual and/or group treatment plans utilizing a variety of brief psychotherapeutic, psychosocial and/or psychoeducational modalities.
Provides crisis management as applicable to assigned area(s).
Works with medical, clinical and support staff to arrange, mobilize, utilize, and coordinate a comprehensive range of community resources that effectively meet the identified patient and family needs as applicable to assigned area(s).
Serves as a patient advocate and liaison with physicians and other healthcare professionals as applicable to assigned area(s).
Complies with the legal and regulatory laws, reporting, and practice standards within scope of practice.
As applicable to assigned area(s): performs the duties of Utilization Review, precertification, concurrent reviews, and retro reviews; completes data collection, call backs, and identified metrics; analyzes data, presents information, identifies trends, and makes recommendations; maintains databases and analytics regarding admissions, resources, etc.
Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.