School-Based Behavioral Health Counselor (LICSW)

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation; Berney Points (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation is seeking a School Based Counselor who will provide behavioral health services in a Birmingham, AL setting. The role requires an LICSW and a Master’s in Social Work, with responsibilities spanning individual and group counseling, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and coordination with the primary care team.

The counselor will work within an interdisciplinary team, ensure timely documentation in the EMR, and participate in provider/Behavioral Health

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Social Work. Licensure as LICSW is required.
• Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions.
• Ability to work through brief patient contacts, group facilitation, 60 minute therapeutic counseling sessions, and to make quick clinical assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health consultation, individual and group counseling for children, adolescents, adults, and families.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and assess progress toward goals.
• Evaluate crisis situations and apply appropriate interventions.
• Coordinate with primary care to improve care management and patient education.
• Maintain counseling records in the EMR and schedule sessions.
• Serve as the Primary Counselor within the assigned clinic and participate in meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Group facilitation

Clinical assessment

Psycho-pharmacology knowledge

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Tools

EMR systems

Word processing

Job description

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation is seeking a School Based Counselor who will provide behavioral health services in a Birmingham, AL setting. The role requires an LICSW and a Master’s in Social Work, with responsibilities spanning individual and group counseling, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and coordination with the primary care team.

The counselor will work within an interdisciplinary team, ensure timely documentation in the EMR, and participate in provider/Behavioral Health