Counselor Full-time Days

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Alphonsus Health System in Boise, ID is seeking a Counselor in the Behavioral Health Department to provide psychosocial assessments, education, and therapeutic interventions to patients and families.

The role requires licensure in Idaho (LCPC/LMSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT), two years post-license experience preferred, and BLS certification. Day shift, Monday-Friday, with daytime hours.

Qualifications

• Licensure in Idaho as LCPC, LMSW, LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.
• Two years of post-license experience in related mental health setting preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification required at hire if not already certified in ACLS/PALS.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups.
• Ensure the accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to the patients.
• Be familiar with community resources such as housing assistance, SNAP, food banks and similar programs.
• Manage internal resources for patients to include clothing donation closet (organizing donations and distribution to patients).
• Assess patient’s treatment needs and provide appropriate interventions, including risk assessment and discharge planning.
• Complete psychosocial assessment and consult with physicians and hospital staff regarding patient and family psychological issues.
• May be called to facilitate the Treatment Planning process and coordinate care with the team.

Skills

Counseling

Case management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Education

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift

COUNSELOR, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT BOISE, IDAHO FULL-TIME l DAYS At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care. Committed to the healing of body, mind, and spirit, the social worker conducts psychosocial assessments, provides education and therapeutic interventions for patients, and families as appropriate to achieve an optimal level of care.

HOURS: M-F, daytime hours

Requirements

• Licensed as one of the following in the state where practicing: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Two years of post-license experience in related mental health setting preferred
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire in all units, unless currently certified in ACLS and/or PALS

What You Will Do

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups
• Ensure the accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to the patients
• Be familiar with community resources such as housing assistance, SNAP, food banks and similar programs.
• Manage internal resources for patients to include clothing donation closet (i.e. organizing donations and distribution to patients)
• Assess patient’s treatment needs and provides appropriate interventions, including but not limited to the following: a) risk assessment b) about 80% of the time will include case management needs assessments for the purpose of community providers referrals. c) facilitating and documenting a viable discharge plan
• Complete psychosocial assessment and consult with physicians and hospital staff regarding patient and family psychological issues through formal and/or informal multidisciplinary conferences and treatment planning
• May be called to facilitate the Treatment Planning process
• Work cooperatively with immediate team and other hospital caregivers to meet the emotional, mental, and spiritual needs of patients and/or their family/caregivers
• Complete clinical documentation in required timeframe and within set standards d) about 20% of the time, the Counselor will perform counseling responsibilities

Ministry / Facility Information

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based, not-for-profit ministry serving communities across Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada. The system includes 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Through advanced technology, compassionate caregivers, and healing environments, we are committed to delivering patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-focused care.

Recognition & Achievements

Named America’s Best Large Employer 2025 by Forbes Ranked among the Top 15 Health Systems nationwide by IBM Watson Health Home to the region’s most advanced Level II Trauma Center Commission on Cancer Accredited Program, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to improving patient survival and enhancing quality of life

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.