What are the responsibilities and job description for the MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR - PHYSICIANS IMMEDIATE CARE MENTAL HEALTH position at MountainView Hospital?
Job Details
Job Location
PIC Pocatello Mental Health - Pocatello, ID
Position Type
PRN (as needed)
Education Level
Masters Degree in Social Work
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Job Category
Health Care
Description
Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Mental Health Counselor to join our team!
JOB SUMMARY :
The counselor provides clinically and culturally competent guidance and teaches skills to individuals, couples, families, and groups who are dealing with issues that affect their mental health and well-being. Documentation of clinical work is accurate and completed within 72 hours of service. This individual seeks to improve upon clinical competencies through regular supervision, consultation, and continuing education. The counselor may also perform other duties in the facility as deemed necessary by management.
BENEFITS :
Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Mountain View Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include :
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
- Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital
Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
ABOUT MOUNTAIN VIEW :
Mountain View Hospital and our 29 affiliate clinics are committed to providing compassionate, cutting edge care to our patients. We serve the entire Snake River Valley - all the way from Pocatello to Rexburg. Our medical capabilities span everything from wound care to urgent care, oncology to neurology, physical therapy to speech therapy, a Level III NICU, robust robotic surgery department and a continuously expanding rural health practice.
Our work environment is mission driven, people-centric and supportive. It is what sets apart and makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference in your community, we invite you to apply.
Qualifications
Education / Certification : Completion of graduate training at the Masters of Counseling level as well as licensure in their field of study as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).
Experience : Minimum of two years post graduate clinical experience in providing direct counseling services in individual, couples, family, and group modalities.
Language / Communication : Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
Mental Capabilities : Must have the capacity to work with a variety of clientele and conceptualize their concerns accurately during the interactions so as to provide relevant and meaningful clinical interventions specific to their needs. Must also have the ability to understand new scientific findings presented in peer-reviewed journals and clinical training with the skill to then implement this knowledge in a clinical setting.
Interpersonal : Capable of developing rapport with a variety of patients, referring providers, and coworkers through positive verbal and nonverbal skills. Able to defuse volatile situations with patients. Always demonstrates a positive attitude and projects a sense of warmth in one's demeanor that sets others at ease and invites open discussion.
Performance : Ability to provide accurate and complete documentation of clinical work on the day of service. Ability to carry a full caseload of outpatients, work in a variety of modalities (e.g., individual, group, etc...), across a broad spectrum of psychopathology (e.g., diagnoses, acuity, etc...), and maintain high level of quality over time as evidenced by positive outcomes, maintenance of patients on caseload, patient feedback indicating high satisfaction, and positive compliance reviews.
