What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Counselor position at UnityPoint Health?
Overview
Counselor
UnityPoint Health – Black Hawk Grundy Mental Health Center
Shift : Full-time 40 hr. / wk.; M-F; 8 hr. shifts
Benefits Eligible
Sign-On Bonus : $7,500 paid over 2 years
UnityPoint Health – Black Hawk Grundy Mental Health Center is comprised of a team of dedicated mental health professionals, offering a wide-range of services for children and adults with a variety of mental health concerns. We are seeking a master’s level licensed social worker or mental health counselor to join our committed treatment team to provide diagnostic services and outpatient therapy. Applicants should have a desire to work with a diverse population, effectively care coordinate across departments and agencies, a drive to therapeutically address the needs of our community and those with mental health concerns.
Why UnityPoint Health?
Commitment to our Team – For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Responsibilities
Perform psychosocial and diagnostic assessments
Diagnose patients in accordance with the current DSM
Involve collateral sources in patient’s treatment as clinically indicated (e.g., family, friends, etc.)
Develop individual treatment plans to help patients achieve their goals
Provide individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy services as indicated by the treatment plan
Provide crisis psychotherapy
Refer patients to other services as clinically indicated
Willingness to work with all patients seen at one’s site of care as indicated by the site. (i.e., ages, diagnostic presentations, comorbidities, etc. in accordance with one’s scope of licensure and abilities)
May perform Employee Assistance Programing as indicted by the site of care
Utilize evidenced based practices in treatment
Follow all ethical and regulatory guidelines
Seek consultation from your Clinical Supervisor when needed
Provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services
Maintain licensure
Maintain eligibility to bill for government payers (i.e., not on the Medicaid / Medicare exclusion list.)
Document services accurately and timely patient progress with treatment plan goals
Achieve site of care productivity standards.
Active participation with clinical supervisor on supervision plan
Participate in individual and group supervision from one’s clinical supervisor
Participate in all required trainings and educational activities
Participate in department level meetings and huddles
Be responsive to patients in applicable communication mode
Qualifications
Master Degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy with a clinical / mental health concentration from an accredited school
Applicants should have completed practicum experiences as part of their accredited program.
One year of experience working with a site’s clientele in addition to practicum is preferred. This may be completed at the bachelor level.
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