Counselor-Behavioral Health

Indiana University Health • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

IU Health is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health Counselor to provide comprehensive counseling services, discharge planning, and crisis intervention within our suburban outpatient facility. The Behavioral Health Counselor facilitates patient involvement in treatment and education, performing individual, group, and family counseling. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure timely, safe, and effective care, while providing resources and education to patients and families. Your role includes serving as the primary contact for cases involving abuse, neglect, guardianship, foster care, and mental health placements, utilizing de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques to promote safety.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field required.
• Current licensure or license eligibility in Indiana as an HSPP, LMFT, LCSW, or LMHC required.
• Relevant healthcare, mental health, or community-based experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical licensure preferred.
• CPI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient participation in treatment, education, and discharge planning.
• Perform individual, group, and family counseling sessions.
• Collaborate effectively with the healthcare team to ensure safe and timely services.
• Interpret and communicate complex patient and family needs, role model caring practices.
• Assess psychosocial risk factors based on prior functioning, support systems, and reactions to illness.
• Counsel patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial impacts of illness or disability.
• Access and mobilize community and family resources, including protective services, guardianship, foster care, and adoption.
• Conduct mental health assessments as ordered by physicians.
• Serve as the point person for abuse/neglect cases and liaison with protective teams.
• Support high-risk situations with crisis intervention, utilizing de-escalation techniques.
• Assist with complex discharge planning and safety assessments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees