Behavioral Health Counselor - MS Licensed

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Job summary

IU Health seeks a Behavioral Health Counselor with MS licensure to provide virtual and in-person counseling, crisis intervention, and care coordination in a dynamic care setting.

The role emphasizes treatment engagement, utilization review, and discharge planning, with collaboration across the healthcare team to ensure safe, timely, and resource-informed services for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a mental health field (Social Work/Counseling/Psychology or related).
• 3–5 years of clinical or community-based experience preferred.
• Current Indiana licensure (LCSW/LMHC/LMFT/LCAC/HSPP).
• Crisis intervention certification and BLS may be required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient engagement in treatment plans and educational activities.
• Conduct individual, group, and family counseling sessions.
• Perform utilization reviews and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to ensure safe, timely services.
• Interpret patient and family needs, provide crisis intervention and safety management.
• Assess psychosocial risk factors and provide therapeutic interventions.
• Access community resources to meet identified needs.
• Serve as liaison with protective services and guardianship placements.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Psychotherapy

Assessment

Team collaboration

EMR proficiency

MS Office

CBT/MI/DBT

Education

Master's degree in mental health field

Job description

Behavioral Health Counselor - MS LicensedJob DescriptionOverview Position Title: Behavioral Health Counselor - MS LicensedShift: Full-Time Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | Monday, Tuesday, ThursdayLocation: Gateway PlazaDepartment: Behav Health - VirtualPosition Overview: The Counselor facilitates patient engagement in treatment and education within a therapeutic milieu. This role involves conducting individual, group, and family counseling sessions, performing utilization review, and coordinating discharge planning. The Counselor collaborates with the healthcare team to ensure patients receive timely, safe, and resource-informed services. They interpret complex patient and family needs, role model caring practices, and provide leadership in crisis intervention and safety management.Key Responsibilities:Facilitate patient involvement in treatment plans and educational activities.Conduct individual, group, and family counseling sessions.Perform utilization reviews and discharge planning to ensure optimal care transitions.Collaborate with all members of the healthcare team to deliver safe, timely, and effective services, providing resources and education to patients and families.Interpret and communicate complex patient and family needs, modeling caring and professional practices to team members.Assess psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning, support systems, reactions to illness, and coping skills.Counsel patients and families on emotional, social, and financial impacts of illness or disability.Access and mobilize family and community resources to meet identified needs.Conduct mental health assessments upon physician referral and provide therapeutic intervention for complex discharge planning.Serve as the primary contact in cases involving child abuse/neglect, adult/elderly abuse/neglect, institutional abuse, and domestic violence.Act as liaison between IU Health and state/county child and adult protective teams.Provide intervention in guardianship (temporary/permanent), foster care, adoption, and mental health Level II placements.Qualifications & Requirements:Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health field such as Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related discipline.3-5 years of relevant clinical or community-based experience.Current licensure in Indiana as an LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAC, or HSPP.Certification in crisis intervention (may be required).BLS certification (may be required).Knowledge of the impact of disease processes and human behavior to perform psychosocial assessments, therapeutic counseling, and crisis intervention.Familiarity with Evidence-Based Practices (CBT, MI, DBT).Knowledge of state and county legal mandates related to child and adult protective services.Understanding of growth and development principles across the lifespan.Ability to maintain principles, practices, and techniques of crisis intervention and de-escalation.Ability to provide a safe, therapeutic environment and instruct patients in daily activities and programming.Basic proficiency in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).Strong ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community agencies, law enforcement, medical teams, schools, probation, and protective services. Join Indiana University Health and help deliver compassionate, expert crisis assessment and mental health services in a flexible, virtual setting.To learn more about our benefits, visit: IU Health BenefitsWe are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. Our partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine gives our team members access to the very latest science and the very best training, advancing care for all. We’re looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves.