What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Counselor, Libertas - Green Bay position at Hospital Sisters Health System?
- Schedule: Full time, 40 hrs/week, day shift
- Facility: Libertas
- Location: Green Bay, WI
- Additional Info:
- Libertas is a substance use disorder treatment center for adults and teenagers
- CSAC or SAC-IT is preferred.
- $10,000 sign on bonus!
- Additional questions please contact: Lauren Aman at lauren.aman@hshs.org
Performs psychotherapy as defined as the treatment for mental illness as a behavioral disturbance through definitive therapeutic communication attempts to alleviate the emotional disturbances, reverse or change maladaptive patterns of behavior and encourage personality growth and development by utilizing insight oriented, behavior modifying, supportive and interactive psychotherapy. May provide patient assessment, treatment planning and counseling for individuals with substance use disorder. Performs ongoing care management of each patient by utilizing individualized treatment objectives and goals to decrease symptomatology and restore patients to their optimal level of functioning.
Qualifications
Education
Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling is required.
Experience
1 year of experience in Behavioral Health is preferred.
Certifications, Licenses and Registrations
Licensed in state of Illinois as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) is required if working in outpatient setting (state of IL only) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) OR Licensed Clininical Professional Counselor (LCPC) is required within 18 months of hire if working in the inpatient setting in Illinois.
Licensed in the state of WI as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and family Therapy (LMFT) , or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) is required (state of WI only).
*Training License in the state of WI as an APSW (Advanced Practice Social Worker) , LMFT-IT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy-In Training), or LPC-IT (Licensed Professional Counselor-In Training) will be considered.
Once state required hours of supervised practice is complete, colleague will have 90 days to apply for licensure.
Flexibility meeting exam/testing will be allowed if successful completion of exam requires more than one testing date.
Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
Non-violent Crisis Intervention Certification is preferred.
Substance Use Certificate is preferred.
Overview
Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 15 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 15,000 colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.
Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.
Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.
HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Benefits
HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.
- Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
- Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
- Education Assistance benefits include up to $4,000 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
- Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
- Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!
