BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and diagnostic evaluations
• Provide individual psychotherapy/counseling for patients with mental health disorders and substance use disorders, including those receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT)
• Complete narcotic risk evaluations and behavioral health assessments in support of pain management services
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans in accordance with clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and payer guidelines
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, and assessments, within the electronic health record (EHR)
• Collaborate with physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals as part of an interdisciplinary care team
• Provide patient education, crisis intervention, and referrals to appropriate community resources
• Ensure compliance with Pennsylvania state regulations, federal guidelines, and Rural Health Clinic documentation and billing standards
• Participate in team meetings, case consultations, and quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Pennsylvania license that permits independent clinical practice and direct billing to insurance (required)
• Acceptable licenses include LCSW, LPC, LMFT , or any other Pennsylvania behavioral health license that allows independent practice and payer billing
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited program
• Experience providing outpatient behavioral health therapy or counseling services
• Knowledge of or experience with substance use disorder treatment, MAT, and/or pain management populations preferred
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care, evidence-based practices, and integrated care models
• Strong clinical documentation skills and comfort working within an EHR
• Ability to work independently while functioning effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in a Rural Health Clinic (RHC), Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), or integrated primary care setting, preferred but not necessary
• Experience supporting OBOT/MAT programs and behavioral health care for patients with chronic pain
• Understanding of regulatory, compliance, and payer documentation requirements for behavioral health services