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Behavioral Health Counselor - Outpatient, Full Time, Day Shift

Adventist Health

#Consultation #Behavioral Health #Crisis Intervention #Diagnosis #E-Verify #Therapy #Discharge Planning #Counselor #LPC

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The role involves providing behavioral health assessments, diagnosis, and treatment, including discharge planning and consultation for patients and families coping with illness or substance abuse disorders. This includes formulating comprehensive treatment plans and participating in multidisciplinary healthcare teams to represent a professional counseling perspective.

Requirements summary

Required education includes a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, and a Master's Degree in counseling or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred experience includes three years working with crisis intervention, individual, and group therapy with behavioral health clients.

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Job description

In the heart of The Dalles, Oregon, Adventist Health Columbia Gorge has served the Columbia River Gorge community since 1901.
We are comprised of a 49-bed hospital, various medical offices, home health, a birthing center and a vast scope of services located throughout The Dalles and the surrounding areas.
The Dalles is known for its picturesque views of the Columbia River, local charm and delicious downtown restaurants and bakeries.
There is something for everyone in this scenic community.
Job Summary: Provides behavioral health assessments, diagnosis and treatment, as well as discharge planning to and consultation about patients and families to assist them and the health care team in coping with patient's hospitalization, illness, diagnosis and treatment, including emotional, mental, and substance abuse disorders.
Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor's): Required Master's Degree in counseling or equivalent combination of education/experience: Required Three years' experience to include crisis intervention, individual and group therapy: Preferred Experience in working with behavioral health clients providing direct assessment, diagnosis formulation, treatment planning, treatment intervention and education to members and/or family members: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC): Required Essential Functions: Provides behavioral health assessments of patients to identify problems that can be resolved usually through refining and changing the patient's decision making process.
Formulates, develops and implements a comprehensive plan utilizing appropriate treatments and interventions.
Provides crisis intervention, brief and long-term individual, marital, family and/or group therapies as well as grief and bereavement work.
Participates in multidisciplinary healthcare teams and provides leadership in representing a professional counseling based mental therapy perspective with patients and families.
Documents assessment plans, interactions and interventions according to departmental, hospital and/or health system guidelines and standards.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements: Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients.
Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable.

Behavioral Health Counselor - Outpatient, Full Time, Day Shift

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