Behavioral Health Counselor

Site: North Shore Medical Center, Inc. Job Summary This position is responsible for providing assessment, crisis intervention, individual behavioral health counseling, and psycho-educational/support groups to patients with mental health and/or substance use disorders. The Behavioral Health Counselor II communicates with the interdisciplinary treatment team and makes resource connections as needed. Patient Care Yes Essential Functions Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal, and/or environmental issues—Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition, and treatment plans. Provides mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled adult, elder) and specialized safety assessments when violence is suspected. Plan discharge from care facility to home or other care facility. Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients’ medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team. Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in the treatment and care plan. Qualifications Education: Master’s Degree Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine required or Master’s Degree Social Work required. Experience Clinical social work or mental/behavioral health experience 2-3 years required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Demonstrates proficient clinical judgment and application of professional values and ethics. Integration of prior clinical experience into current practice. Demonstrates proficiency in formulating assessments of risks, crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and the documentation of both promptly. Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and innovation in advocating for clients while maintaining professional boundaries. Demonstrates proficient working knowledge of internal and external resources and refers appropriately. Provides a range of evidence-based interventions. Ability to advocate, coordinate, and continuously communicate with treatment plans with patients, family, and the interdisciplinary team. Incorporates cultural competencies. If appropriate, utilizes supervision and consultation regularly and appropriately. Actively seeks assistance with complex cases and situations in a timely manner. Engages in quality improvement projects, uses data to measure progress. Facilitate skill-based groups. Knowledge, understanding, and ability to negotiate and work in a complex organization. Demonstrate capacity to effectively communicate findings with a broader audience. Additional Job Details Remote Type: Hybrid Work Location: 57 Highland Avenue Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Employee Type: Per Diem Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Pay Range: $26.63 - $38.70/Hourly Grade: 6 EEO Statement 3200 North Shore Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mass General Brigham - Salem Hospital