Mental Health Counselor I - Emergency Room - Full Time

Full-time
WESTSIDE IS LOOKING FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELORS!

$20,000 SIGN ON BONUS!

JOIN A CARING, DEDICATED TEAM HELPING THE PEOPLE IN YOUR COMMUNITY.
Westside Family Healthcare is a nonprofit organization that provides high quality primary medical care without regard to ability to pay. The Behavioral Health Counselor at Westside provides counseling with an emphasis on prevention, working with individuals and groups to promote optimum behavioral, mental and emotional health. The Behavioral Health Counselor may help individuals deal with issues associated with addictions and substance abuse; WORKING AT WESTSIDE MEANS WORKING IN A PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL HOME.
A Primary Care Medical Home is not a special building. It is a way to provide healthcare that puts the patient at the center of health care decision-making. As a community health center, Westside Family Healthcare provides care for everyone who walks through our doors.
To improve the health of our communities by providing equal access to quality healthcare..

Our benefit package includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with a match, and supplemental insurances. Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, review of medical records and/or tests and prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports, entering information into the electronic medical records system in accordance with policy.

• Act as client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Gather information about community mental health needs or resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy and refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
• Coordinate or direct employee workshops, courses, or training about mental health issues.
• Assist the primary care and behavioral health teams in developing care management processes such as the use of screenings, disease management techniques, case management and patient education.

Master's degree in mental health counseling, social work, psychology or a related healthcare, social science or human services field

• Delaware licensure in a counseling field (i.e., Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health, Licensed Associate Counselor of Mental Health)
• One year of social work and behavioral health experience
• Six months of experience using Microsoft Office software suite