Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Banner Health•Forsyth, MT

21d•$31 - $51

About The Position

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. This position requires Colorado licensure. 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. 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 or BUMG, BUMCT 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.
Employees working at BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

Nice To Haves

The preferred candidate for this position will have prior experience working with teems.
Additional related education and/or experience 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.
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.
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.
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.