Counselor Full-time Days

Trinity Health•Boise, ID

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care. Committed to the healing of body, mind, and spirit, the social worker conducts psychosocial assessments, provides education and therapeutic interventions for patients, and families as appropriate to achieve an optimal level of care.

Requirements

Licensed as one of the following in the state where practicing: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire in all units, unless currently certified in ACLS and/or PALS.

Nice To Haves

Two years of post-license experience in related mental health setting preferred

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups
Ensure the accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to the patients
Be familiar with community resources such as housing assistance, SNAP, food banks and similar programs.
Manage internal resources for patients to include clothing donation closet (i.e. organizing donations and distribution to patients)
Assess patient’s treatment needs and provides appropriate interventions, including but not limited to the following: a) risk assessment b) about 80% of the time will include case management needs assessments for the purpose of community providers referrals. c)facilitating and documenting a viable discharge plan
Complete psychosocial assessment and consult with physicians and hospital staff regarding patient and family psychological issues through formal and/or informal multidisciplinary conferences and treatment planning
May be called to facilitate the Treatment Planning process
Work cooperatively with immediate team and other hospital caregivers to meet the emotional, mental, and spiritual needs of patients and/or their family/caregivers
Complete clinical documentation in required timeframe and within set standards
d) about 20% of the time, the Counselor will perform counseling responsibilities