Behavioral Health Counselor: Inpatient & Outpatient Therapy

St Anthony North Hospital; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Basic Life Support (BLS) via American

Job summary

St Anthony North Hospital and its Behavioral Health Program seek a dedicated Behavioral Health Counselor to deliver high-quality patient care. You will conduct intake assessments, determine diagnoses, and create comprehensive treatment plans, guiding patients through individualized therapy in line with state mental health laws and standards.

Therapy may involve individual, family, couples, or group sessions, with a focus on safety, assessment of suicide risk, and ethical clinical practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Social Work or related field.
• One year of direct behavioral clinical experience providing individual, group or family therapy.
• Competence with DSM diagnostic criteria and treatment planning.
• Demonstrates clinical and ethical professionalism, conflict resolution and critical thinking skills.
• Medium Work physical requirements as specified.

Responsibilities

• Perform intake assessments, determine diagnoses, and develop treatment plans for Behavioral Health Program patients.
• Provide individual, family, couples, or group counseling as appropriate using evidence-based practices.
• Conduct concurrent reviews and discharge planning while ensuring compliance with laws and standards.
• Respond to potentially dangerous situations and assess suicide risk.
• Facilitate psycho-educational groups to promote emotional and psychological health.

Skills

Critical thinking

DSM criteria knowledge

Ethical professionalism

Conflict resolution

Clinical professionalism

EAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Social Work or related field

Job description

St Anthony North Hospital and its Behavioral Health Program seek a dedicated Behavioral Health Counselor to deliver high-quality patient care. You will conduct intake assessments, determine diagnoses, and create comprehensive treatment plans, guiding patients through individualized therapy in line with state mental health laws and standards.

Therapy may involve individual, family, couples, or group sessions, with a focus on safety, assessment of suicide risk, and ethical clinical practice.