Behavioral Health Counselor I

BrightView; Kingston; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading behavioral health organization is seeking a Counselor I to provide group therapy and intake assessments for Substance Use Disorder. The role involves treatment planning, patient coordination, and compliance documentation. Join a supportive team dedicated to patient recovery and professional growth.

Benefits

PTO (Paid Time Off)

401k program with employer match

Ongoing training and certification opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in a relevant field required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct group therapy sessions and patient intake assessments.
• Coordinate patient care with the multidisciplinary team.
• Document all necessary treatment data in electronic health records.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Counselor I is an early career behavioral health clinical position specializing in providing group-therapy and intake assessments for Substance Use Disorder (SUD). This position may also provide care coordination or case management services as needed and as enabled by state regulations.

Responsibilities

• CLINICAL CARE:
• Plan and conduct group therapy sessions and patient intake assessments based on clinic needs and best-practice guidelines.

• Provide crisis and de-escalation techniques.

• TREATMENT PLANNING AND PROGRESS MONITORING:

• Assist with treatment planning.

• Review progress towards treatment plan goals.

• COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION:

• Coordinate patient care with the onsite multidisciplinary team.

• Ensure timely care delivery, meeting performance standards, and ensuring a high-quality patient experience.

• Attend required meetings, including on-site staff meetings and multidisciplinary team meetings.

• Monitor and ensure patients are seeing health care professionals outside of Brightview as outlined by the BrightView treatment plan.

• DOCUMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE:

• Timely and comprehensively document all necessary treatment data into the electronic patient health record.

• Follow adherence to all necessary regulatory and company compliance requirements.

• Attend required meetings, including individual and group supervision, multidisciplinary team meetings, and quarterly in-service.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Highly empathetic and compassionate to effectively support the recovery journey of BrightView’s patients

• Competent at working with a diverse population of colleagues and patients

• Natural problem solver, looks for solutions to best meet patient needs with a sense of urgency

• Team-player, able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment

• Adaptable and agile within a dynamic work environment

• Technologically capable, comfortable operating in multiple systems for communication and documentation purposes. Familiarity with MS Office software (Outlook, Teams, Word, etc) preferred

• Embraces BrightView’s culture of compliance - operates with a high degree of integrity and compliance to work standards and regulatory requirements

• Familiarity with HIPAA and 42-CFR Part 2 desired

• Prior experience with harm reduction a plus

Qualifications

• EXPERIENCE
  • Required: 1+ year of experience in a relevant field
  • Preferred: 2+ years of experience in a relevant field
• EDUCATION:
  • Required: Consistent with state-level regulation and requirements
  • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• REQUIRED: Active entry-level clinical certification or licensure consistent with state-level regulatory requirements at minimum e.g.CSAC-S

BENEFITS AND PERKS:

• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Immediately vested and eligible in 401kprogram with employer match.
• Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year in related field

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment dedicated to your professional growth and development.

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