Integrated Counselor

Rimrock Foundation•Billings, MT

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY: Provides substance use and mental health assessment services as assigned. Primarily responsible for assessing and collaborating with Chief Behavioral Health Officer as to diagnosis and appropriate recommendations/referrals for admitting and current patients. Provides counseling & assessment services under mental health and substance use disorder licensure. Assures adherence to state statutes and rules, CARF standards, and federal regulations including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2. Positively represents the organization and promotes Rimrock’s Mission to the community.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in behavioral or human services field. Master’s degree in counseling field required.
Minimum of 3 years clinical experience in a recognized healthcare facility.
Specialized training in addiction treatment.
Must be licensed in the State of Montana as an LAC and LCPC or LCSW or have candidate licensure.
Clinical supervision, therapeutic skills, individual and group therapy, scheduling and coordination.
Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft products including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Conduct integrated assessment for all new Inpatient and Residential patients to help determine acuity of mental health and appropriateness of subsequent referrals to services.
Triage inpatient and residential patients for referral to psychiatric and mental health departments
Meet with new patients on the medical unit to advise them of MH services to support and augment treatment services.;.
Provide basic coping and stress-management services to patients during their early treatment days.
Obtain collateral information from support individuals of patients entering treatment.
Respond to letters of request to include information requested, treatment services requested, etc.
Document referrals into system.
Staff referrals with clinical team.
Meet with detox patients to collect information regarding treatment needs and staff with clinical team.
Conduct and observe ancillary groups as assigned.
Provide relief counseling throughout the organization as needed
Supports organization’s customer service initiative; strives for service excellence by seeking challenges and turning them into opportunities.
Models professionalism by addressing others with appropriate actions, appearance and communication.
Works in a spirit of teamwork and trust and maintains professional boundaries in working with others; accepts responsibility for own behavior.
Provides timely and thorough follow-up with internal and external customers.
Serves on committees or process improvement teams to assist in improving quality/customer satisfaction, as assigned.
Models and promotes effective communication.
Other duties as assigned.