Senior Mental Health Counselor

Behavioral Health Counselor-MS Senior LicensedJob DescriptionOverviewPosition Title: Behavioral Health Counselor – MS Senior LicensedLocation: Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, INShift: Full-Time NightPosition Overview: The Senior Licensed Counselor provides comprehensive mental health services, including individual, group, and family counseling, within a hospital setting. This role involves conducting psychosocial assessments, facilitating complex discharge planning, and serving as a point person for abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and protective services cases. The Counselor leads crisis intervention efforts, supports staff development, and provides clinical supervision to interns and license-eligible staff. The position emphasizes maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and community agencies.Perform utilization review and discharge planning in collaboration with healthcare teams.Assess psychosocial risk factors and provide counseling on emotional, social, and financial impacts of illness or disability.Access and mobilize community and family resources to meet patient needs.Provide mental health assessments based on physician referral.Lead intervention in cases of child abuse/neglect, adult/elderly abuse/neglect, institutional abuse, and domestic violence, coordinating with protective services.Offer specialized services such as crisis intervention and addiction assessments, with recommendations for psychiatric referral or community resources.Serve as a clinical supervisor for interns (Bachelor’s and Master’s level) and license-eligible staff (LSW, LMHC-A, LMFT-A).Maintain accurate documentation in electronic medical records and ensure compliance with legal mandates.Develop and maintain strong relationships with community, law enforcement, schools, and other agencies.Master’s Degree from an accredited college in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.Current Indiana license as an LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAC, or HSPP.Knowledge of state and county legal mandates for protective services.Basic proficiency in Electronic Medical Records and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).Excellent ability to develop and sustain strong working relationships with community and healthcare partners.Why IU Health?Join Indiana's leading healthcare system committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. We offer opportunities for professional development, a collaborative team environment, and a focus on improving community health.IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. Our partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine gives our team members access to the very latest science and the very best training, advancing care for all. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose.