Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Banner Health•Forsyth, MT

4d•$31 - $51

About The Position

A rewarding career that fits your life. Those who have joined the Banner mission come from all walks of life, united by the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, apply today. Located just 45 minutes north of Denver, Northern Colorado offers trendy restaurants, a thriving retail sector, and endless cultural amenities. Between wildflower-filled meadows and spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains, you will find adventures by horse, mountain bike and boat plus, endless hiking trails and world class skiing. We currently have a full-time opening for a Licensed Counselor working between two of our NoCO clinics. In this role, you will conduct psychotherapy for kids, teens and families, while completing the initial psych evaluation and follow-up counseling sessions. You will also be responsible for documentation/billing and attend regular team meetings. Shift Details: Monday - Friday, primarily 8am - 5pm, with two late days per week until 6pm Location - will float to both: -1300 Main St., Windsor -Skyline - 2555 E. 13th St., Loveland The preferred candidate for this position will have prior play therapy experience. Trauma treatment experience- EMDR preferred. See the Benefits Guide under the Total Rewards section of this posting, to learn more about our great benefit package! If interested, apply today! If selected to interview, the hiring manager will go over schedule in greater detail. At Banner Medical Group, you'll have the opportunity to perform a critical role in the community where you practice. Banner Medical Group provides both primary and specialty care throughout the communities in which Banner Health operates. We do this in a variety of settings - from smaller group practices like our Banner Health Clinics in Colorado and Wyoming, to large multi-specialty Banner Health Centers in the metropolitan Phoenix area. We currently have more than 1,000 physicians and more than 3,500 total employees in our group and are seeking others to enhance our ability to deliver our nonprofit mission of providing excellent patient care. POSITION SUMMARY This position provides clinical assessment and psychotherapy services for defined patient population. Services are provided to patients, families and/or groups and may be in both inpatient, residential, and outpatient settings. Position provides treatment in one or more of the following areas: substance abuse, emotional and behavioral issues, eating disorders and other mental disorders as outlined in the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (DSM).

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in counseling, behavioral health, or a related human services field, or educational requirement as mandated by state board in order to maintain licensure in field of specialty.
Behavioral Health Licensure is required in field of specialty as mandated by state board or regulatory agency.
Depending on area of focus, may require a License in Clinical Social Work (LCSW) as mandated by state board.
Requires a proficiency level typically achieved with 2 years experience in a behavioral health setting.
Requires ability to work with a diverse population along with interpersonal skills and knowledge required in treating patients in area of assigned specialty.
Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.
An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
prior play therapy experience
Trauma treatment experience- EMDR preferred

Responsibilities

Provides assessment and direct psychotherapy to individuals, families, and groups.
Coordinates all aspects of patient care from admission to discharge, interacting with the physician and other members of the clinical treatment team to provide quality patient care.
Must be independently licensed in Arizona to bill out appropriate CPT codes for independently license clinicians.
Provides education and orientation for patients, families and others to assigned treatment program to aid in therapeutic process.
Collaborates with the patient in the development of a written treatment plan.
Includes patient and family involvement in assessment, treatment, education and discharge planning.
Monitors patients on an ongoing basis to continually assess needs and facilitate treatment and interventions.
Documents clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan, diagnostic summaries, and progress charting in a timely manner to assure comprehensive and quality patient care.
Actively participates as member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and maintains effective working relationships with physicians and peers.
May provide clinical updates to representatives of managed care to assure coordination and reimbursement of treatments services.
May conduct cognitive testing and document results.
Coordinates with community-based providers to assure optimal levels of care post discharge and to maximize treatment outcomes.
Provides critical assessments and appropriate treatment plan
Manages and provides direct care of patients in behavioral health treatment program (may be specialty area or across disciplines).
Monitors, reassesses and documents treatment programs.
Interacts with patients, families, groups, all levels of clinical staff in assigned program, physicians.
External contacts include managed care providers, community resources, and referral agencies.
May provide indirect supervision to associate level therapists to support the process of becoming independently licensed.
This may include weekly supervision and appropriate documentation.
May be required to review and sign off on clinical documentation, such as treatment plans and assessments from non-licensed staff within 72 business hours of completion.