Behavioral Health Counselor - Outpatient, Full Time, Day Shift

In the heart of The Dalles, Oregon, Adventist Health Columbia Gorge has served the Columbia River Gorge community since 1901. We are comprised of a 49-bed hospital, various medical offices, home health, a birthing center and a vast scope of services located throughout The Dalles and the surrounding areas. The Dalles is known for its picturesque views of the Columbia River, local charm and delicious downtown restaurants and bakeries. There is something for everyone in this scenic community.

Provides behavioral health assessments, diagnosis and treatment, as well as discharge planning to and consultation about patients and families to assist them and the health care team in coping with patient's hospitalization, illness, diagnosis and treatment, including emotional, mental, and substance abuse disorders.

Education and Work Experience:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor's): Required Three years' experience to include crisis intervention, individual and group therapy: Experience in working with behavioral health clients providing direct assessment, diagnosis formulation, treatment planning, treatment intervention and education to members and/or family members: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC): Required

Provides behavioral health assessments of patients to identify problems that can be resolved usually through refining and changing the patient's decision making process. Provides crisis intervention, brief and long-term individual, marital, family and/or group therapies as well as grief and bereavement work. Participates in multidisciplinary healthcare teams and provides leadership in representing a professional counseling based mental therapy perspective with patients and families. Documents assessment plans, interactions and interventions according to departmental, hospital and/or health system guidelines and standards. Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

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