Behavioral Health Counselor

Behavioral Health CounselorPosition Type: Full Time Job Shift: On Site Travel Percentage: Rotating Category: Mental HealthSanitas is a global healthcare organization expanding across the United States. Our services include primary care, urgent care, nutrition, lab, diagnostic, health care education and resources for our patients. We strive to attract professionals who believe in our mission, vision and are dedicated to the service of our patients and their families creating a memorable experience through compassion, respect, and kindness.Behavioral Health Counselors are core members of the Sanitas medical team and provide hope, empowerment, and psychoeducation in order to promote autonomy and self-management by arranging comprehensive mental health care services in a primary care setting.Essential Job Functions:Develop and implement care plansComplete and maintain all documentation in a timely and accurate manner according to all federal, state and center guidelinesCollaborate with a variety of health professionals in the patient's circle of care including but not limited to primary care providers, care nurses, care coordinators, community health workers, psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals and specialistsEnsure a comprehensive continuity of careProvide individual, family or group educational interventionsGuide patients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their diagnosisAssist patients in adjusting to life and making changesParticipate in regularly scheduled weekly caseload consultation and complex case review meetingsFacilitate care plan adjusts for patients who are not improving as expected in consultation with the medical providersFacilitate referrals to the appropriate provider or in-house intervention program as clinically indicatedConnect patients and family members with community and social resourcesGuide clinical staff on how to manage common behavioral health situationsScreen and assess patients for common mental health and substance abuse disordersFacilitate patient engagement and follow-up careSupport psychotropic medication management as prescribed by medical providers, focusing on treatment adherence monitoring, side effects, and effectiveness of treatmentPromote early detection, accurate diagnosis, personalized treatment, and ongoing support, ultimately leading to improved overall well-being for individuals facing these challengesTrack treatment response and monitor patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complicationsProvide or facilitate in-clinic or outside referrals to evidence-based psychosocial as clinically indicatedGuide clinical staff on how to manage common behavioral health situationsResolve emergency problems in crisis situationsThe position includes providing behavioral health services via telehealth, consistent with state and federal guidelinesQualifications:Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.Required Education: Master's degree in counseling or related field (Social work, Mental health counseling, marriage and couples' therapy) from accredited program.Required Experience: Relevant experience 1 year.Required Licenses and Certifications: BLS certification.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with mentally or emotionally disabled persons and their families. Flexible schedule weekdays – weekends. Good communication and listening skills. Ability to show empathy and compassion.Preferred Qualifications: Preferably 1 year of experience providing CBT-based interventions with adults with depression and anxiety. Registered Mental Health Counselor Interns are preferred.Financial Responsibilities: This position does not currently have financial responsibilities.Budget Responsibilities: This position does not currently have budget responsibilities.Languages: English is required. Spanish is preferred.Travel: This position requires the ability to travel in the assigned region.Physical Demands: Includes all patient-facing clinical staff (Medical Assistants, Phlebotomists, Mammography Technologists, Radiologic Technologists, Multi-Specialty staff, Providers) as well as Facilities Technicians. These positions typically require prolonged standing and walking, frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling of equipment or supplies (up to 50 pounds), manual dexterity, and compliance with infection control and safety protocols. Facilities Technicians may also perform repairs, renovations, remodeling, preventive maintenance, and use tools and equipment to support our medical centers.Environmental Conditions: Inside: The employee is subject to environmental conditions, protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The worker is subject to noise; there may be sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.Physical/Environmental Activities: Please confirm for the following questions if these working conditions are encountered Occasionally (1-33% of time on the job), Frequently (34-66% of time on the job), Constantly (67-100% of time on the job), or Not Applicable N/A.Must be able to travel to multiple locations for work (i.e. travel to attend meetings, events, conferences). Occasionally (1-33% of time on the job)May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions of cold, heat, wet, and humidity. N/AMay be exposed to outdoor or warehouse conditions of loud noises, vibration, fumes, dust, odors, and mists. N/AMust be able to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, or other equipment. N/ASubject to exposure to hazardous material. N/AAll job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be responsible for performing all other assigned duties given by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.