BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $26-$32/hr

Freedom Behavioral is looking for a vital part of our Intensive Outpatient Program! The Freedom Team puts patient care first by driving processes to ensure quality and compliance. We have an energetic, motivated leadership team implementing exciting new changes. Our team strives to nurture and elevate the talents of all employees.Previous experience caring for adult/geriatric patients is a plus. If you want to be a part of a growing team impacting the lives of others, apply now! We are looking forward to adding members to our team!

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Licensed Mental Health professional participates as an integral professional member of a multi-disciplinary team, implementing and assisting in the supervision of social service interventions to patients. The Social Services provider demonstrates understanding and interpretation of facility policies to ensure that policies are adhered to. Social Service Provider will conduct therapy groups according to daily program schedule. Group content will be selected according to the current population to promote the most effective therapeutic services. The provider will complete assessments, communicate with family members, complete treatment plans, and participate in staffing with treatment team as needed. Furthermore, the Social Service Provider will demonstrate a strong knowledge in a wide range of disorders; cognitive, emotional, and developmental, social and behavioral. Additional duties include performing crisis intervention, special case conferences, and communication to outside agencies to ensure that the patient rights, care, and needs are met.