BEHAV HLTH COUNS III

Covenant Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Peninsula Behavioral Health, a division of Parkwest Medical Center and part of Covenant Health, is seeking a Behavioral Health Counselor at Blount Clinic. The role provides professional behavioral counseling, discharge planning, and case management in a hospital/outpatient setting.

The position requires a Master’s degree in social work or counseling, licensure (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT), and至少 five years of behavioral health experience. Day shift, full-time, with 80 hours per pay period.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited graduate social work or counseling program.
• Five years of experience in a behavioral health related field.
• Licensed as LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients/family/significant other with physical, emotional, and social concerns during the episode of care.
• Provides treatment and discharge planning services to patients.
• Completes documentation including treatment plans, safety plans, and progress notes.
• Completes initial assessment and ongoing documentation to obtain background/social/financial data; documents social determinants of health.
• Connects patients/family/significant other with community resources to aid in treatment and recovery; coordinates care with providers as needed.
• Acts as facility liaison with adult and children protective services as indicated.
• Cooperates with facility staff and physicians; informs them of progress via chart documentation.
• Exhibits empathy, communication, organization, critical thinking, active listening, and patience.
• Provides oversight in a situation where a licensed individual is required; offers training and supervision.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards; participates in quality improvement initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Organization

Critical thinking

Active listening

Patience

Education

Master’s degree in social work or counseling

Job description

Overview

Behavioral Health Counselor, Blount Clinic

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Peninsula Overview

Peninsula Behavioral Health , a division of Parkwest Medical Center and part of Covenant Health, is a leading provider of mental health services in East Tennessee. With decades of experience, Peninsula offers compassionate, evidence-based care for children, adolescents, and adults through inpatient and outpatient programs across multiple counties. From psychiatric treatment and therapy to specialized senior care, Peninsula is committed to helping individuals overcome mental health challenges and live healthy, productive lives.

To learn more about Peninsula Behavioral Health and our units, visit Peninsula Behavioral Health Opportunities.

Position Summary

Provides professional behavioral counseling services to designated patient population, and provides counseling and discharge planning as well as other behavioral counseling services to patients and families. The general practice of behavioral counseling in a hospital or outpatient setting includes interviewing, assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, case management, mediation, supportive counseling, information and referral, problem solving, client education, and advocacy. This position has documented advance practice skills via certification and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients/family/significant other with physical, emotional, and social concerns that arise during the episode of care.
• Provides treatment/discharge planning services to patients.
• Completes required documentation including, treatment plans, safety plans, and progress notes.
• Completes initial assessment and continued documentation to obtain pertinent background/social/ financial data. Documents social determinants of health as indicated in medical record.
• Connects patients/family/significant other with community resources to aid in their treatment and recovery. Coordinates care with community providers as needed.
• Acts as facility liaison with adult and children protective services as indicated.
• Cooperates with facility staff and physicians and keeps them informed of progress with patients via verbal communication and chart documentation in medical record.
• Exhibits the skills of empathy, communication, organization, critical thinking, active listening, and patience.
• Provides oversite in a situation where a licensed individual is required.
• Provides expert training and supervision in the field to others, as requested.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Master’s degree from accredited graduate social work or counseling program.

Minimum Experience

Five (5) years of experience in a behavioral health related field.

Licensure Requirement

Must be licensed as LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.