Behavioral Health Counselor

“ Sanitas 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.” Job Summary 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 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Develop and implement care plans Complete and maintain all documentation in a timely and accurate manner according to all federal, state and center guidelines Collaborate 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 specialists Ensure a comprehensive continuity of care Provide individual, family or group educational interventions Guide patients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their diagnosis Assist patients in adjusting to life and making changes Participate in regularly scheduled weekly caseload consultation and complex case review meetings Facilitate care plan adjusts for patients who are not improving as expected in consultation with the medical providers Facilitate referrals to the appropriate provider or in-house intervention program as clinically indicated Connect patients and family members with community and social resources Guide clinical staff on how to manage common behavioral health situations Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders Facilitate patient engagement and follow-up care Support psychotropic medication management as prescribed by medical providers, focusing on treatment adherence monitoring, side effects, and effectiveness of treatment Promote early detection, accurate diagnosis, personalized treatment, and ongoing support, ultimately leading to improved overall well-being for individuals facing these challenges Track treatment response and monitor patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications Provide or facilitate in-clinic or outside referrals to evidence-based psychosocial as clinically indicated Guide clinical staff on how to manage common behavioral health situations Resolve emergency problems in crisis situations The position includes providing behavioral health services via telehealth, consistent with state and federal guidelines #J-18808-Ljbffr