Behavioral Health Therapist Eating Disorders Unit
Behavioral Health Therapist Eating Disorders Unit
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Job Description
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. Were proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
Work Shift:
8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Salary Range: $31.00 - $46.50Sign-On Bonus Available!Union Position:
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Summary
The Behavioral Health Counselor requires a broad yet solid understanding of human behavior and theories of counseling. May work with a wide range of patient populations and presenting issues requiring a foundation in a variety of treatment modalities. This role is a team-based role where responsibility for patient well-being is diffused among the treatment team and the overall responsibility lies with a clinical supervisor or admitting provider.Job Description
The Behavioral Health Counselor assesses patient needs may diagnose disorders develops treatment plans and implements treatment interventions specific to patient needs. Continually assesses patients progress and revises treatment plans and interventions accordingly. Documents treatment sessions. Provides patient progress updates to interdisciplinary team as needed. May educate patient support members about patient issues and interventions. May refer for additional clinical services or to specialists as needed. Must stay current on emerging issues in the Behavioral Health Counselor may work in a variety of settings with duties varying by setting: In a clinic setting (other than primary care) the Behavioral Health Counselor conducts scheduled face-to-face counseling sessions designed to assess and improve patients emotional mental and behavioral a hospital setting the Behavioral Health Counselor may have a broad scope of duties depending upon assignment. Hospital assignments include psychiatric inpatient treatment and/or specific hospital units. Depending on location may place patients on mental health and substance-related holds. Psychiatric inpatient treatment duties include development implementation and evaluation of therapy programs individual and family counseling and consultative services to attending psychiatrist. Hospital unit duties include crisis intervention assessment and a community setting the Behavioral Health Counselor coordinates and provides treatment for patients with severe and persistent mental illness. This may include community-based interventions aimed at improving daily living skills social skills and self-regulation skills. The community-based Behavioral Health Counselor consults with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure treatment a residential setting the Behavioral Health Counselor coordinates and provides treatment for patients requiring a higher level of care than outpatient therapy; however do not meet the criteria for psychiatric inpatient treatment. Treatment occurs at the residential treatment facility and includes a broad range of duties: assessment and diagnosis individual and group therapy development implementation and evaluation of therapy programs and consultation and coordination with a multi-disciplinary team.Qualifications
Masters degree in Counseling Social Work Psychology or related Behavioral Health Sciences required; graduation from an accredited school preferred.
License must be in good standing in state(s) of practice.
In North Dakota must have one of the following:
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
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Employment Type
Full-Time
