Behavioral Health Counselor, Therapy

Covenant Health
Louisville, TN, US
Full-time

Position Summary :

Provides professional behavioral counseling services to designated patient population, and provides counseling and discharge planning as well as other behavioral counseling services to patients and families.

The general practice of behavioral counseling in a hospital or outpatient setting includes interviewing, assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, case management, mediation, supportive counseling, information and referral, problem solving, client education, and advocacy.

Responsibilities

  • Assists patients / family / significant other with physical, emotional, and social concerns that arise during the hospital stay.
  • Provides discharge planning services to patients needing this service on assigned units.
  • Completes required documentation prerequisites for placement / authorizations prior to discharge.
  • Completes initial assessment and continued documentation to obtain pertinent background / social / financial data. Documents social determinants of health as indicated in medical record.
  • Connects patients / family / significant other with community resources to aid in their treatment and recovery.
  • Acts as facility liaison with adult and children protective services as indicated.
  • Cooperates with hospital staff and physicians and keeps them informed of progress with patients via verbal communication and chart documentation in medical record.
  • Exhibits the skills of empathy, communication, organization, critical thinking, active listening, and patience.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education :

Bachelor’s degree (BSW) from accredited social work program OR Master’s degree in a behavioral health related field.

Minimum Experience : None

None

Licensure Requirement :

None

19 hours ago
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