Behavioral Health Counselor II

Jobtailor; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Salisbury, NC seeks a licensed addiction therapy clinician to plan and conduct group therapy sessions and patient intake assessments, aligning with clinic needs and best-practice guidelines.

The role involves crisis intervention, treatment planning, and documenting progress in the electronic health record, while coordinating care with a multidisciplinary onsite team and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Active LCAS or LCAS-A licensure required.
• 2 years of experience in a relevant field preferred.
• Understanding of addiction therapy.
• Ability to document treatment data in an electronic health record.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct group therapy sessions and patient intake assessments.
• Provide crisis and de-escalation techniques.
• Assist with treatment planning and review progress toward treatment plan goals.
• Document necessary treatment data in the electronic health record.
• Coordinate patient care with the onsite multidisciplinary team.
• Attend required meetings, including on-site staff and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Adhere to regulatory and company compliance requirements.
• Contribute to treatment programs supporting patient recovery.

Skills

Group Therapy Facilitation

Crisis Intervention

Treatment Planning

Patient Intake Assessment

Progress Review

Education

Bachelor's Degree

LCAS / LCAS-A licensure

Tools

Electronic Health Record

Job description

• Plan and conduct group therapy sessions and patient intake assessments based on clinic needs and best-practice guidelines
• Provide crisis and de-escalation techniques
• Assist with treatment planning
• Review progress towards treatment plan goals
• Coordinate patient care with the onsite multidisciplinary team
• Attend required meetings, including on-site staff meetings and multidisciplinary team meetings
• Timely and comprehensively document necessary treatment data into the electronic patient health record
• Adhere to regulatory and company compliance requirements
• Contribute to treatment programs supporting individuals on their path to recovery

Requirements

• At minimum Bachelor's Degree, consistent with state-level regulation and requirements
• Active clinical licensure consistent with state-level regulatory requirements, at minimum LCAS or LCAS-A
• 2 years of experience in a relevant field preferred
• Understanding of addiction therapy
• Ability to plan and conduct group therapy sessions and patient intake assessments
• Ability to provide crisis and de-escalation techniques
• Ability to assist with treatment planning and review progress toward treatment plan goals
• Ability to document treatment data in an electronic patient health record
• Ability to follow regulatory and company compliance requirements

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in planning and conducting group therapy sessions, crisis intervention, and treatment planning while adhering to regulatory compliance. Proficient in documenting treatment data in electronic health records and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support patient recovery.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Group Therapy Facilitation
• Crisis Intervention Techniques
• Treatment Planning
• Electronic Health Record Documentation
• Regulatory Compliance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Group Therapy
• Crisis De-escalation
• Treatment Planning
• Patient Intake Assessment
• Progress Review

Certifications & Qualifications

• LCAS
• LCAS-A

Industry Keywords

• Addiction Therapy
• Patient Care Coordination
• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
• Compliance Requirements

Tools & Technologies

• Electronic Patient Health Record