Associate Behavioral Health Counselor - Mobile Crisis

Sanford Research; Thief River Falls (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Sanford Research is seeking an Associate Behavioral Health Counselor for its Mobile Crisis team in Thief River Falls. This role involves assessing patient needs and developing treatment plans while working with a variety of patient populations. Candidates should have experience in behavioral health practices and a relevant degree. The position may require flexible scheduling, including nights and weekends.

Benefits

Health Insurance options

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee discounts and perks

Qualifications

• Must meet criteria for a Mental Health Practitioner as defined by Minnesota Department of Human Services.
• At least 4,000 hours of supervised experience required.
• Strong understanding of mental illness and treatment protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and develop treatment plans.
• Conduct face-to-face counseling sessions.
• Document treatment sessions and patient progress.

Skills

Understanding of human behavior

Treatment modalities

Counseling techniques

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in behavioral sciences

Completion of a practicum or internship

At least 30 semester hours in behavioral sciences

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Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

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Health Insurance

We offer multiple health plan options allowing you flexibility to choose what fits best for your family.

Paid Time Off

With our paid time off program we encourage you to take time away to re-charge and re-fresh.

Voluntary Benefits

A large assortment of voluntary benefits allow you to customize your benefit package.

Company Paid Benefits

Eligible employees receive base life insurance and disability at no cost to help with financial needs.

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

We provide a generous employer match contribution while you put away money for your retirement.

Employee Perks

Employees get access to a wide selection of discounts/perks both local and nationwide.

Job Details

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Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Facility: Thief River Falls Downtown Campus

Location: Thief River Falls, MN

Address: 120 Labree Ave S, Thief River Falls, MN 56701, USA

Shift: Varies

Job Schedule: PRN

Weekly Hours: Varies

Salary Range: $22.50 - $36.00

Department Details

This is an oncall position, with flexibility in scheduling. Does requiring working overnights, weekends and some holidays. This is a great team who work well together and are willing to help each other out. Interested parties can have to option of working primarily of out Roseau County or Pennington County. This position does not require a college degree, must meet criteria for a Mental Health Practitioner as defined by Minnesota Department of Human Services.

Job Summary

The Associate Behavioral Health Counselor requires a broad, yet solid, understanding of human behavior and theories of counseling. May work with a wide range of patient populations and presenting issues, requiring a foundation in a variety of treatment modalities. This role is a team-based role where responsibility for patient well-being is diffused among the treatment team and the overall responsibility lies with a clinical supervisor or admitting provider. The Associate Behavioral Health Counselor assesses patient needs, develops treatment plans, and implements treatment interventions specific to patient needs. Continually assesses patients' progress and revises treatment plans and interventions accordingly. Documents treatment sessions. Provides patient progress updates to interdisciplinary team, as needed. May educate patient support members about patient issues and interventions. May refer for additional clinical services or to specialists, as needed. Must stay current on emerging issues in the profession.

The Associate Behavioral Health Counselor may work in a variety of settings, with duties varying by setting. In a clinic setting (other than primary care), the Associate Behavioral Health Counselor conducts scheduled face-to-face counseling sessions designed to assess and improve patients' emotional, mental, and behavioral health. In a hospital setting, the Associate Behavioral Health Counselor may have a broad scope of duties, depending upon assignment. Hospital assignments include psychiatric inpatient treatment and/or specific hospital units. Psychiatric inpatient treatment duties include development, implementation, and evaluation of treatment plan, individual and family counseling, and consultation with all Mental Health Professionals. Hospital unit duties include crisis intervention, assessment, and referral. In a community setting, the Associate Behavioral Health Counselor coordinates and provides treatment for patients with severe and persistent mental illness. This may include community-based interventions aimed at improving daily living skills, social skills, and self-regulation skills. The community-based Associate Behavioral Health Counselor consults with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure treatment compliance. In a residential setting, the Associate Behavioral Health Counselor coordinates and provides treatment for patients requiring a higher level of care than outpatient therapy; however, do not meet the criteria for psychiatric inpatient treatment. Treatment occurs at the residential treatment facility and includes a broad range of duties: assessment and screening, individual and group counseling, development, implementation, and evaluation of treatment programs, and consultation and coordination with a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in behavioral sciences or related field preferred, and completion of a practicum or internship.

In Minnesota, must follow Minnesota State statute defining Mental Health Practitioner.

At least 4,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to persons with: mental illness, substance use disorders or emotional disturbances, traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities,

OR,

Has at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral sciences or related fields and at least 2,000 hours of supervised work experience in the delivery of services to persons with: mental illness, substance use disorders or emotional disturbances, traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0224156

Job Function: Behavioral Health and Dependency

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