Licensed Mental Health Counselor
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Specialist works alongside the Social Work team as part of a clinical interdisciplinary team (IDT), representing and advocating for participants’ behavioral health needs. The role oversees a caseload of participants’ therapy needs and ensures appropriate documentation. It is part of a centralized Behavioral Health team supporting participants across markets and collaborates with Social Work, Psychiatry, and other IDT members to provide coordinated, participant-centered care. The specialist receives training in the Collaborative Care Management approach. The position serves vulnerable senior participants through behavioral health assessments, counseling, crisis intervention, care management, group and individual therapies, care transitions, and coordination of resources and services. The specialist also contributes to participant care planning and trains WelbeHealth staff on behavioral health symptoms and interventions.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, or another relevant field.
- Licensed by a state board as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
- At least five years of behavioral health experience conducting therapy, completing behavioral health assessments, and managing care-planning needs.
- At least two years of experience with frail or elderly populations.
Nice To Haves
- Higher-level education.
- PACE experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct behavioral health assessments to determine participants’ behavioral health care needs, preferences, and goals.
- Participate in IDT meetings to develop discipline-specific goals and interventions for each participant.
- Deliver and document behavioral health interventions according to participants’ care plans, including symptom management, counseling, crisis intervention, arranging resources and services, assisting with care transitions, individual and group counseling, and care management.
- Facilitate individual and group therapies, including art and music therapy, psychosocial drama, counseling, and discussion to restore or expand participants’ social roles.
- Provide WelbeHealth staff with training on behavioral health symptoms and interventions.
- Oversee a caseload of participants’ therapy needs and ensure proper documentation.
Benefits
- Medical insurance coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.
- 17 days of personal time off (PTO).
- 12 observed holidays annually.
- 6 sick days.
- 401(k) savings plan with employer match.
- Base pay plus bonus.
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage and additional benefits.
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Job Type
Full-time
