Behavioral Health Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Make a Real Impact — One Patient, One Conversation at a Time

Are you a Licensed Clinical Therapist who believes everyone deserves access to high-quality mental health care—regardless of income, language, or ZIP code?

Affinity Health Center , a Federally Qualified Health Center serving patients throughout York County, is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated Behavioral Health Counselor to join our team.

This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the patients and families we serve. You’ll have the opportunity to build trusting relationships, provide evidence-based behavioral health services, and help patients achieve better mental and overall health outcomes.

Under the supervision of the Behavioral Health Program Manager , the Behavioral Health Counselor will provide high-quality behavioral health services within an integrated outpatient healthcare setting. Services are delivered through a combination of in-person visits and telehealth, allowing us to meet patients where they are and expand access to care.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide psychotherapy services to individuals, families, and groups.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of patients’ mental health, substance use, and psychosocial needs.
• Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized treatment plans that reflect patient goals, presenting symptoms, and progress.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of treatment plans and adjust interventions or level of care as clinically indicated, including short-term care, ongoing therapy, or discharge from the behavioral health program.
• Ensure proper documentation of notes, billing codes and more in the AHC electronic health record (EHR).
• Collaborate with other care teams including, but not limited to, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Primary Care Providers, Medical Assisted Treatment (MAT) Providers, Case Managers and more to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Collaborate with external partners to assess high-risk patients and refer for additional or alternative services wherever appropriate.
• Participate in AHC’s performance monitoring processes.
• Work with data analysts to monitor key performance indicators, analyze trends, and establish goals to improve patient outcomes, and monitors quality measures and care gaps and implement strategies to improve outcomes.
• Maintains licensure and CEU requirements, regularly submitting records to the AHC Credentialing Team.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects as assigned.
• Collaborate with the revenue cycle team to ensure appropriate coding, documentation, and financial accountability.
• Other related duties as assigned.

\nCompany Description

Founded from a commitment to caring for people living with HIV/AIDS, AHC has grown into a comprehensive community health center providing medical, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, prevention, case management, and supportive services under one roof.

As a member of the AHC team, you will have the opportunity to:

* Make a meaningful difference by expanding access to high-quality, comprehensive care for individuals and families in our community.
* Lead with purpose in an organization with a longstanding commitment to HIV/AIDS care, prevention, health equity, and community health.
* Collaborate across disciplines in an integrated, patient-centered environment where medical and supportive services work together.
* Build community impact by developing partnerships with healthcare providers, community organizations, funders, and other stakeholders.

Company Description

Founded from a commitment to caring for people living with HIV/AIDS, AHC has grown into a comprehensive community health center providing medical, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, prevention, case management, and supportive services under one roof.\r\n\r\nAs a member of the AHC team, you will have the opportunity to:\r\n\r\n* Make a meaningful difference by expanding access to high-quality, comprehensive care for individuals and families in our community.\r\n* Lead with purpose in an organization with a longstanding commitment to HIV/AIDS care, prevention, health equity, and community health.\r\n* Collaborate across disciplines in an integrated, patient-centered environment where medical and supportive services work together.\r\n* Build community impact by developing partnerships with healthcare providers, community organizations, funders, and other stakeholders.