Mental Health Counselor - Behavioral Health/Addiction

General Description:

Mental Health Counselor - Behavioral Health / Addiction
Supplemental Health Care is seeking a Mental Health Counselor in the Behavioral Health / Addiction setting. If you want to provide people with two things: help and hope this would be a great fit for you! We would love for you to join our dynamic, rapidly growing organization and help make a difference in hundreds of lives every single day!

Addiction Counselor:
Were changing addiction treatment by combating the disease of addiction with a comprehensive treatment approach and we are looking for Counselors that are passionate about working with individuals and families to support their journey to recovery from chemical dependency.

Essential Qualifications:
Masters Degree Independent Licensure preferred (LPCC, LISW, IMFT, LICDC); Dependent Licensure may be considered (LPC, LSW, MFT, LCDC III).

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A COUNSELOR:

Daily Patient Counseling:

Our patients need your guidance! You will conduct individual, group, family or couples counseling using appropriate counseling methods to maximize treatment process and outcomes while utilizing evidence-based therapy based on ASAM criteria.

Conducting Evaluations, Assessments, and Recommendations:
Your expert knowledge is critical! You will be using your mastery when meeting with our patients to perform initial screenings, provide an in-depth evaluation/assessment and use appropriate interviewing techniques and/or instruments to develop an accurate diagnostic summary/service plan. And make medical referrals when needed.

Creating Treatment Plans:
Your treatment plan is a starting point to support our patients road to recovery! You will select counseling/treatment methods to maximize treatment process and outcomes for groups, individuals, and family counseling. Update treatment plans and quality of service rendered by others. Coordinate patient care with the on-site medical team, including the physician, nurse practitioner, and/or psychiatrist.

Daily Documentation:
It is all in the details! You will write compliance regulatory clinical reports, adult diagnostic assessments, progress notes, diagnostic and transfer/discharge summaries and treatment plans utilizing the agency's designated Electronic Medical Record, within a specified time frame.

Being a Collaborative Team Player:
Teamwork makes the dream work! By providing in-service training to other treatment team members in addition to attending required meetings for individual and group supervision, treatment team meetings, along with quarterly in-service you are letting your peers and co-workers know you are all in! Also, from time to time you may be asked to provide various other services as needed including but not limited to case management.

Staying in the Know (Best Practices):
We love for our Clinical professional to remain current with industry changes, trends and general knowledge of psychotropic medications and side effects.

OUR COUNSELORS ARE MOST SUCCESSFUL WHEN THEY HAVE:

• Patience and Compassion
• Effective Written and Verbal Communication Skills
• Are Realistic About the Process of Recovery
• Are Proactive in Finding New Approaches
• Are Flexible and Adaptable
• Can Be Decisive, a Quick Thinker and Decision Maker
• Create Timely and Detailed Documentation

Additional Information:

Supplemental Health Care is a leader in the Healthcare Staffing Industry, with four National Divisions and more than 60 offices throughout the United States. We place nurses, therapist, physicians, physician assistants, HIM Specialists and other healthcare professionals in great short- and long-term positions at top facilities across the country. Established in 1984, we are consistently ranked among the largest companies in the industry, with over 400 employees nationwide and more than 2,500 healthcare professionals working for us each day. Three years in a row we have won Best of Staffing Talent and Best of Staffing Client. Come work for the BEST of the BEST. Our SloganI CARE. Integrity, Candor, Accountability, Respect & Excellence.Where weWorry Less and Care More!

Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer - Supplemental Health Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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