Counselor, Behavioral Health (Licensed)

Job Title : Behavioral Health Counselor - Licensed

Reports To : Director, Behavioral Health Services

Job Summary : Provides direct client education and counseling services to assigned individuals and groups participating in CCHCI services.

Qualifications and Requirements :

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Job duties may be modified at any time based on business needs.

Essential Job Duties :

• Provides intake, assessment, and behavioral health services for referred clients.
• Provides individual counseling services dependent on degree and licensure. For example, if LISAC, can only counsel for substance abuse related concerns.
• Documents and reviews documentation of behavioral health visits, such as, demographic data, treatment plans, psychosocial history, progress notes, discharge planning, etc.
• Completes continuing education according to licensing board in timely manner.
• Continues to be in good standing with licensing board and will complete renewals in timely manner to avoid lapse in licensure.
• Oversees and assists each assigned client with individualized service planning and reviews.
• Provides culturally sensitive therapy modalities and develops and provides new services.
• Assists in clinical discharge planning, referring clients to, or providing alternative services.
• Provides consultation and training to providers and staff about behavioral health services and clients.
• Provides reports and utilization management documents to providers and agencies involved in client's care.
• Participates in Behavioral Health team and other quality improvement and staff meetings as needed.
• Coordinates and facilitates groups to support program goals and develops structure of content.
• Other duties as assigned.

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