Behavioral Health Counselor

Description

Klickitat Valley Health is looking for a Behavioral Health Counselor to join the Behavioral Health department. This is a full-time, exempt position. The Behavioral Health Dept. consists of a Behavioral Health Supervisor, 2 Behavioral Health Counselors, a Community Health Worker and an Administrative Assistant. The Behavioral health dept. is staffed Monday-Friday, no on-call, no weekends. This position is on-site. If you are a skilled and compassionate Behavioral Health Counselor looking to make a meaningful contribution in a rural setting, we would love to hear from you. Join us at Klickitat Valley Health and help us continue our mission of delivering high-quality, accessible health care to all.

Benefits include medical/vision/Rx, HSA/FSA, dental, long term disability, retirement plan, medical services credit and a generous amount of Paid Time Off.

General Summary:

The Behavioral Health Counselor is one who provides professional counseling services within the mission, values and goals of the organization. The Counselor will work with children, adolescents, adults, and families to promote good therapy outcomes. The Counselor provides assessment, individual, group and family therapy; as well as diagnosis of patients experiencing serious mental and/or emotional disorders.  The Counselor works with other Behavioral Health providers and Family Medicine staff to achieve coordinated care and optimal outcomes for the patient. 

Klickitat Valley Health is a rural, critical-access hospital located in scenic Goldendale, Washington only two hours from Portland along the breathtaking Columbia River Gorge. KVH offers emergency and acute inpatient care and a full scope of ancillary services including General Surgery, Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory, Respiratory Therapy, PT / OT, Behavioral Health, Dental, Pain Management, Optometry and Hospice. The hospital also owns a busy, well-established primary clinic that is located on the hospital campus. Inpatient care is managed by 24/7 Hospitalist staff. KVH employs over 300 staff.

Qualifications

Minimum Education, Training & Experience:

Education:

• Master’s degree in counseling psychology or clinical social work

Licensure / Certifications:

• Current licensure to practice as Mental Health Counselor or Clinical Social Worker in the State of Washington or ability to obtain within 60 days.

Experience:

• At least two years’ of clinical experience providing behavioral health services

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Serves as a member of the treatment team, providing assessment, individual, group, and family therapy, as well as diagnosis of patients experiencing a variety of mental/emotional disorders within the infrastructure of Klickitat Valley Health Family Medicine Clinic.

• Develops, implements, and modifies client treatment plans. 
• Follows KVH procedures regarding the provision of patient care and documentation.
• Completes patient program and billing records in a timely manner and in accordance with all applicable standards, regulations, or requirements that may be set forth by contract.   
• Works in an integrated fashion with other disciplines, diagnosing problems, formulating treatment plans, and evaluating patient progress.
• Provides input for the formulation of Behavioral Health policies and procedures.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends in delivery of behavioral health services, regulatory requirements, and political/professional initiatives.
• Identifies staff training needs and recommends professional development as needed.
• Attends workshops, meetings, conferences and serves on committees that support scope of employment within reasonable timeframes and expectations.
• Participates in community welfare activities and serves as liaison to other agencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary : $73,653 - $105,560