Behavioral Health (BH) Counselor

Knox Public Health; Boardman Township (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Vacation/Sick/Holiday time

Loan forgiveness eligibility

Supportive team

Professional growth opportunities

Meaningful work

Job summary

At Knox Public Health in Boardman Township, we are seeking a compassionate Behavioral Health professional dedicated to improving mental health care accessibility. This role involves providing comprehensive outpatient counseling services and collaborating with medical providers for holistic patient care.

Key responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and tracking patient progress.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and driven professional.
• Experience in outpatient counseling.
• Ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
• Diagnose and treat mental and emotional health conditions.
• Provide individual counseling and psychotherapy.
• Develop and monitor individualized treatment plans.
• Track client progress and adjust care as needed.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• Manage an assigned caseload.
• Collaborate with medical providers and fellow professionals.
• Connect patients with community resources.

Skills

Psychosocial assessments

Diagnosing conditions

Individual counseling

Treatment plans

Clinical documentation

Caseload management

Collaboration

Community resource connection

Education

Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

LISW-S

LPCC-S

LSW/MSW working toward LISW

LPC working toward LPCC

Job description

Help People Heal. Build Stronger Communities. Love Where You Work.

At Knox Public Health, we're looking for a compassionate, driven Behavioral Health professional who believes that quality mental health care should be accessible, collaborative, and centered around the individual. Whether you're an experienced professional or actively working toward advanced licensure, we'd love to meet you!

Position Summary

As a member of our Behavioral Health team, you'll provide comprehensive outpatient counseling services while partnering with medical providers and community resources to improve the overall health and well-being of our patients.

Your Day May Include

• Conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments
• Diagnosing and treating mental and emotional health conditions
• Providing individual counseling and psychotherapy
• Developing and monitoring individualized treatment plans
• Tracking client progress and adjusting care as needed
• Maintaining timely and accurate clinical documentation
• Managing an assigned caseload
• Collaborating with medical providers and fellow behavioral health professionals
• Connecting patients with community resources and specialty services when appropriate

Licensing Requirements

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
• LISW-S
• LPCC-S
• LSW/MSW working toward LISW
• LPC working toward LPCC

We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Vacation/Sick/Holiday’s/Personal Time Off
• Public service loan forgiveness eligibility (if applicable)
• Supportive interdisciplinary team
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Meaningful work that truly changes lives

Knox Public Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.