Behavioral Health Counselor Chemical Dependency

Trinity Health; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center is seeking a qualified behavioral health professional to provide therapeutic counseling within the social work framework. A BA in social work or related field is required, with CADC certification within 1 year and BLS/NVCI training encouraged.

You will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, lead individual and group therapy, document progress and coordinate discharge planning with families and the care team in a confidential,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, counseling, psychology, or related field.
• CADC certification within 1 year of employment if working in Chemical dependency.
• BLS certification.
• Mandatory Reporter status.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI) within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Conducts assessments.
• Interviews patient one-on-one to assess patient needs.
• Formulates treatment plan with documentation of individualized patient issues.
• Gathers data from patients and families related to patient’s past and present symptoms.
• Provides therapy based on identified patient needs.
• Conducts one-on-one interviews with patient using various therapy techniques.
• Conducts daily group sessions based on patient’s treatment plan.
• Documents patient’s participation and response to therapy, and any identified issues.
• Plans for discharge and after-care.
• Meets with patients and families to individualize discharge plan and after-care.
• Communicates follow-up treatment to the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Assessment

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Discharge planning

Family involvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, counseling, psychology, or related field

CADC certification within 1 year (if CDS/chemical dependency)

BLS

Mandatory Reporter

NVCI training within 6 months

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Full-Time Day Shift (80 Hours Biweekly) BA degree in social work, human services, counseling, psychology, or related field required.

POSITION PURPOSE Provides therapeutic counseling to behavioral health population. Adheres to MercyOne’s performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of MercyOne.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Conducts assessments.
• Interviews patient one-on-one to assess patient needs.
• Formulates treatment plan with documentation of individualized patient issues.
• Completes social histories.
• Gathers data from patients and families/concerned persons related to patient’s past and present symptoms and behaviors.
• Dictates social history for patient’s chart.
• Gathers information from resources including past inpatient charts and contacts in physician’s offices.
• Provides therapy based on identified patient needs.
• Conducts one-on-one interviews with patient using various therapy techniques.
• Conducts daily group sessions based on patient’s treatment plan.
• Documents patient’s participation and response to therapy, and any identified issues.
• Plans for discharge and after-care.
• Meets one-on-one with patients and families to individualize discharge plan and after-care.
• Communicates recommended follow-up treatment to interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Uses knowledge of referral agencies to facilitate continued treatment or placement.
• Involves families in all aspects of treatment.
• Communicates one-on-one with family members/concerned persons.
• Maintains open communication within confidentiality guidelines.
• Educates family on the disease concept.
• Involves family/concerned others in discharge planning.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, counseling, psychology, or other related field.
• Must be CADC certified within 1 year of employment if working in Chemical dependency.
• BLS.
• Mandatory Reporter.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI) within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum of 3 years experience with individual and group therapy preferred.
• High language, basic math, high reasoning ability.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people, basic understanding of and ability to reference DSM-IV.
• Ability to work with aggressive customers.

OUR COMMITMENT

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.