What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Behavioral Health Counselor position at BJC?
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- Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays - 7:30AM - 4:00PM
- No Weekends or Major Holidays
- Group Therapy
- Substance Abuse Patient Experience Preferred
Overview
Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!
The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.
Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.
The North County Recovery Center facilitates proactive patient care services to ensure the care is appropriate, timely, cost-effective and achieves the optimal outcome for the patient. Develops and implements therapy programs and in-service education.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Assists in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the outpatient mental health program. Responsible for providing immediate work direction to the outpatient behavioral health team. Coordinate department activities with those departments participating in the patients care. Works with individuals, families, and groups to address and treat mental and emotional disorders, and to promote optimal mental health.
Responsibilities
- Provides group, individual and in some cases family therapist to active patients. Develops and facilitates group treatment and education to patients.
- Updates the treatment plan to reflect therapy goals. Collaborate with other professionals regarding patient participation level, progress, and setbacks.
- Utilizes community resources in the discharge plans of patients.
- Provides clinical guidance and feedback to behavioral health counselors and case managers.
- BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
- Performs Other Responsibilities as Assigned
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Master's Degree-Social Work/Psychology/related
Experience
- 2-5 years
Supervisor Experience
- No Experience
Licenses & Certifications
- LCSW or LPC or LMFT
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
