Behavioral Healthcare Counseling

Company: Phoenix Rising Behavioral Healthcare & Recovery, I
Location: Canton
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

JOB TITLE: Behavioral Healthcare and Counseling Treatment (BHCT)REPORTS TO: Designated SupervisorWAGE: Non-ExemptHOURS: Forty hours per weekProvide counseling and psychotherapy to persons with severe and persistent mental illness. Behavioral health counseling and therapy services shall consists of a series of time-limited, structured sessions that utilize evidence-based techniques, including but limited to CBT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, Trauma-Informed care interventions, and Emerging Best Practices in Mental Health. Must maintain a current and valid license with the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.DOMAIN I: CounselingUses accepted theories and effective techniques to provide individual and group therapy to individuals with mental health and/or substance abuse issues.Understanding and use of evidenced-based practices in individual and group sessions.Responsible for crisis intervention and coordinate inpatient treatment when needed.Ability to identify goals for treatment in conjunction with the client and use of tools including the outcome survey to assist client in his/her recovery.Ability to complete diagnostic assessment, mental health assessments, diagnosis and treatment planning.Ability to provide services within the community including home visits, and at other community services when neededAbility to communicate verbally with clientsAbility to deal with conflict and to cope with potentially difficult and hostile clients.DOMAIN II: PaperworkCompletes notes and turns in SALS by 5pm the next business day after providing services.Any needed releases of information are completed and updated.Requests for paperwork by client, SSA, etc are filled out in a timely manner and returned to the HI Dept.Make sure that charts are up to date and have needed paperwork.DOMAIN III: ConsultationParticipate in multi disciplinary staffing and risk management staffingsParticipate in trainings and provide trainings when requestedAbility to work with other organizations, community members, and a variety of staff as a representative of the program and agency.Willingness to contribute to solutions and resolutions of problem areas.DOMAIN IV: CoordinationCoordinate people and other resources when needed.Identify needs of client and make referrals as needed.DOMAIN V: Professional BehaviorDemonstrate professionalism, including a commitment to professional development.Maintain proper certification and licensureConducts self in a professional manner, which is reflected in appropriate behavior.Establishes and maintains professional relationships with other employees, medical staff, community members, clients, and others.Demonstrates tact, courtesy and a positive approach to communication and interaction with other employees, visitors, physicians, etcImplements Performance Improvement Measures in appropriate areas.Maintain a safe, clean and drug free environmentMeets agency productivity expectations.Sound judgment and capability to respond to unusual circumstancesWillingness to contribute to solutions and resolutions of problem areas.Advocates for an environment that acknowledges and respects diversity.Basic understanding of trauma-informed care best practicesDOMAIN VI: Professional StandardsAdheres to the Ethics and Code of Conduct of appropriate licensure and agency.Maintains strict confidentiality according to the Federal and State guidelines and requirements.Demonstrates professional and responsible work habits.Uses professional written and oral communication and interpersonal skillsAdheres to and supports agency policies, programs and activities.Pass annual agency competenciesDomain VII: Job Activity Demands:Physical:Ability to lift and carry twenty pounds of weightSit for long periods of timeAbility to go into the community and provide services as needed for clients including individual counseling; diagnostic assessments; and/or crisis management.Mental and Personal:Sound judgment and capability to respond to unusual circumstances.Willingness to contribute to solutions and resolutions of problemsAbility to deal with conflict and to cope with potentially difficult and hostile clientsMust be able to communicate verbally.Ability to deal constructively with conflictEducation:The person must have a Master's Degree in a related human service field with a PC, PCC MFT or LISW or LSW under an independently licensed supervisor, RN, MSN, CNS, psychiatrist, CT under supervision, BA with LSW, PC and psychologist or;Bachelor of Arts with a LSW for Diagnostic Assessment and TherapyI have read and understand my job description. _ _ Signature with credentials Date

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