Behavioral Health Counselor

About the Organization


Affinity Health Center's mission is to serve the healthcare needs of our community by providing access to high-quality, comprehensive care with compassion, dignity and respect.

Affinity Health Center's vision is for a healthy and vibrant community where all people have access to exceptional and comprehensive healthcare.

Description

Make a Real Impact-One Patient, One Conversation at a Time.

Are you passionate about helping people navigate life's challenges and reach their full potential? Do you believe compassionate, accessible mental health care can change lives? If you're a dedicated Behavioral Health Counselor who wants to make a meaningful difference in your community, Affinity Health Center wants you on our team!

Under the supervision of the Behavioral Health Program Manager, the Behavioral Health Counselor will deliver exceptional patient care. Evidence based services are provided both in-person and via telehealth in an integrated outpatient healthcare setting.

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.

Pay Range:

• $50,000 - $65,000 annually based on qualification and experience.

Benefits:

• Fully funded employee health insurance
• Paid-Time Off
• Group Health /Life/Dental/Vision/Disability
• 403B Retirement Plan with 3% match
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Training opportunities provided

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in a Human Services Field
• LPC or LISW
• At least 1 years of experience as a licensed provider
• Reliable transportation
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Ability to set appropriate boundaries
• Knowledge of therapeutic principles and theories
• Strong problem solving, relationship building and assessment skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to speak in English and Spanish
• LPC-S or LISW-CP or LISW- AP
• LCAS, LAC, CADC or similar

Working Conditions

• Regularly sits for long periods of time
• Regularly works inside throughout the year
• Regularly types and reads on a computer
• Regularly communicates in-person, by telephone and written correspondence
• Rarely stands, stoops, reaches, pushes and pulls
• Rarely lift items 15 lbs. or less
• Rarely non-traditional working hours
• Occasionally travel (driving) may be required
• Occasionally off-site work required

Position Requirements

EOE Statement
Disclaimer: This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion.

Condition of Employment: Per policy, vaccination against the Seasonal Flu is an Employee Health Standard and Condition of Employment for all new employees of Affinity Health Center. New employees must have initiated the vaccination process prior to their start date or initiate vaccination upon onboarding.

EEO: It is the policy of Affinity Health Center to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination because of race, religion, color, sexual orientation, political affiliation, physical disability, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, military status, age, pregnancy, or any pregnancy-related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation, except when the basis is a bona fide occupational qualification.


ADA: It is Affinity Health Center's (AHC) policy to comply with all relevant and applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related state and local laws. Affinity Health Center will not discriminate against any qualified employee or job applicant with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of physical or mental disability. AHC will make reasonable accommodations for employees or applicants with disabilities, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation, and provided that any accommodations made do not impose an undue hardship. Individuals who feels that an accommodation is necessary to be able to perform the essential functions of the job should contact Human Resources.

This position is currently accepting applications.