What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Services Counselor - Therapist - Spencer Hospital position at Spencer Municipal Hospital?
Location:
Spencer, IAWorker Type:
RegularWork Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Spencer Hospital is proud to employ highly skilled and caring staff members. We offer competitive salaries and benefits as well as a pleasant work environment.
Position Highlights
Spencer Hospital is a rural hospital located in northwest Iowa employing over 500 employees. Positions at Spencer Hospital are not affiliated with Avera; however, we collaborate to provide services to the communities we serve. Employment offers, if accepted, are exclusively with Spencer Hospital.
Responsibilities:
- This position will provide direct counseling services including assessment, treatment, interventions and recommendations to facilitate movement through the continuum of care to patients and their families
- Participate in and provide the counselor perspective to interdisciplinary activities
- Provide therapy treatment, individually or in groups, to patients, clients, and their families with complex emotional or social problems
- Assume basic consultation, supervisory, teaching, research, and program development in this assignment
- Contributes to the counseling profession, building on counseling education and experience to enhance department initiatives and patient experience
Requirements:
- Masters level degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field, from an accredited college or university is required
- Current license in the state(s) of practice required
- An independent license to practice Social Work (LISW), Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Marriage and Family Counselor (LMFT) in Iowa is required
- 2 years experience in individual and group therapy including DBT, CBT preferred
- CPI and BLS preferred - onsite training provided
Job Schedule:
- 60-80 hours a pay period
- 8a-5p
- Full-time benefit eligible
- The schedule may fluctuate based upon the needs of the department
Spencer Hospital offers competitive wages, affordable insurance, IPERS retirement, in-house education, paid time off, family gym membership and so much more!
Please contact Spencer Hospital Human Resources for any questions at 712.264.6205 or email hr@spencerhospital.org.
Learn more about Spencer Hospital: spencerhospital.org
