Behavioral Health Counselor Nonexempt

AdventHealth; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

Career Development

Whole Person Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth in Denver, CO is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health Counselor to support individual, group, and family therapies within an inpatient/outpatient setting. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote holistic health and safety for patients and families.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Behavioral Health and strong communication skills, with CPR/BLS preferred. This full-time position emphasizes compassionate care within our faith-based health system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Health related field required.
• 1+ year of direct behavioral clinical experience in inpatient/outpatient settings preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes influence of beliefs and cultures on behaviors and identifies communication barriers.
• Facilitates individual, group, and family counseling to promote emotional, spiritual, and psychological health.
• Works with interdisciplinary teams to implement patient care using goal setting and support.
• Assesses safety risks and responds to situations to ensure patient safety.
• Demonstrates knowledge of involuntary commitment process.
• Recognizes and reports suspected abuse/neglect according to guidelines.
• Maintains individualized patient progress records with accuracy.
• Educates patients and families about behavioral health conditions and treatment options.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Customer relations

Grammar & spelling

Reading instructions

Following verbal instructions

Keyboarding

Computer skills

Professionalism

EAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Health related field

Job description

Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

Benefits

Benefits from Day One:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule: Full time Shift: Day (United States of America)

Address: 2525 S DOWNING ST City: DENVER State: Colorado Postal Code: 80210

Job Description

Recognizes the influence of beliefs and cultures on behaviors and identifies possible communication barriers.

Facilitates individual, group, and family counseling as well as psycho-educational groups to promote patient emotional, spiritual, and psychological health.

Works with interdisciplinary teams to formulate and implement patient care using insight, limit setting, support, goal setting, and other techniques.

Evaluates for potential safety risks appropriately and responds to potentially dangerous situations to ensure patient safety in the least restrictive manner.

Demonstrates working knowledge of the involuntary commitment process.

Recognizes and reports suspected abuse/neglect in patients of all age groups according to guidelines.

Develops, prepares, and maintains individualized patient progress records with accuracy and timeliness.

Utilizes knowledge in the assessment of physical, psycho-social, environmental, spiritual, and financial factors to achieve healthcare goals.

Educates patients and families about behavioral health conditions and treatment options.

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Organizational skills [Required]
• Verbal and interpersonal communication skills [Required]
• Customer relations skills [Required]
• Proficient in grammar and spelling [Required]
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions [Required]
• Ability to follow verbal instructions [Required]
• Keyboarding skills (manual) [Required]
• Computer skills (visual) [Required]
• Demonstrates clinical and ethical professionalism, conflict resolution, and critical thinking skills [Required]
• EAP knowledge and experience, preferred for EAP program positions [Required]

Education

• Bachelor's [Required]
• Field of Study: In Behavioral Health related field

Work Experience

• 1+ of direct behavioral clinical experience providing individual, group or family therapy in an inpatient or outpatient setting [Preferred]
• Competence with DSM diagnostic criteria and treatment planning. [Required]

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements) Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2

Pay Range

$24.68 - $45.91

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

About Us

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we’re committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.