Behavioral Health Counselor

10000 Sanford; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Sanford Health Behavioral Health Counselor position in the United States requires a solid understanding of human behavior and counseling theories, serving a range of patient populations. It is a team-based role with shared responsibility for patient well‑being under clinical supervision.

Responsibilities include assessment, treatment planning, progress documentation, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related Behavioral Health Sciences required; graduation from an accredited school preferred.
• License must be in good standing in state(s) of practice.
• In South Dakota, must have LPC, LPC-MH, LMFT, CSW, or CSW-PIP licensure.

Responsibilities

• The Behavioral Health Counselor assesses patient needs, may diagnose disorders, develops treatment plans, and implements treatment interventions specific to patient needs.
• Continually assesses patient's 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.
• In a hospital setting, the Behavioral Health Counselor may have a broad scope of duties, depending upon assignment.
• Hospital assignments include psychiatric inpatient treatment and/or specific hospital units.

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related Behavioral Health Sciences

Job description

Behavioral Health Counselor

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Employment Details

• Work Shift: Varies (United States of America)
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 15
• Compensation: Salary Range: $27.50 - $41.50
• Union Position: No

Mental Health is a smaller department with a very close working group. We work closely with the Interdisciplinary Team Members. The job offers flexibility while getting guaranteed hours.

Summary

The 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.

Job Description

• The Behavioral Health Counselor assesses patient needs, may diagnose disorders, develops treatment plans, and implements treatment interventions specific to patient needs.
• Continually assesses patient's 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.
• In a hospital setting, the Behavioral Health Counselor may have a broad scope of duties, depending upon assignment.
• Hospital assignments include psychiatric inpatient treatment and/or specific hospital units.
• Depending on location, may place patients on mental health and substance-related holds.
• Psychiatric inpatient treatment duties include development, implementation, and evaluation of therapy programs, individual and family counseling, and consultative services to attending psychiatrist.
• Hospital unit duties include crisis intervention, assessment, and referral.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related Behavioral Health Sciences required; graduation from an accredited school preferred.
• License must be in good standing in state(s) of practice.
• In South Dakota, must have one of the following: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health (LPC-MH) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Certified Social Worker (CSW) Certified Social Worker - Private or Independent Practice (CSW-PIP)

EEO Statement

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

About Sanford Health

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

About Good Samaritan

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.