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Behavioral Health Counselor | Mental Health Services - Sioux Falls PRN

Sanford Health
W th St, Sioux Falls, SD , USA
$27,5-$38,5 an hour
Full-time

Job Summary

The Behavioral Health Counselor requires a broad, yet solid, understanding of human behavior and theories of counseling.

May work with a wide range of patient populations and presenting issues, requiring a foundation in a variety of treatment modalities.

This role is a team-based role where responsibility for patient well-being is diffused among the treatment team and the overall responsibility lies with a clinical supervisor or admitting provider.

The Behavioral Health Counselor assesses patient needs, may diagnose disorders, develops treatment plans, and implements treatment interventions specific to patient needs.

Continually assesses patient's progress and revises treatment plans and interventions accordingly. Documents treatment sessions.

Provides patient progress updates to interdisciplinary team, as needed. May educate patient support members about patient issues and interventions.

May refer for additional clinical services or to specialists, as needed. Must stay current on emerging issues in the profession.

The Behavioral Health Counselor may work in a variety of settings, with duties varying by setting :

In a hospital setting, the Behavioral Health Counselor may have a broad scope of duties, depending upon assignment. Hospital assignments include psychiatric inpatient treatment and / or specific hospital units.

Depending on location, may place patients on mental health and substance-related holds. Psychiatric inpatient treatment duties include development, implementation, and evaluation of therapy programs, individual and family counseling, and consultative services to attending psychiatrist.

Hospital unit duties include crisis intervention, assessment, and referral.

Qualifications

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related Behavioral Health Sciences required; graduation from an accredited school preferred.

License must be in good standing in state(s) of practice.

In South Dakota, must have one of the following :

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health (LPC-MH)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Certified Social Worker (CSW)

Certified Social Worker - Private or Independent Practice (CSW-PIP)

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a (k) retirement plan, work / life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

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Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

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