Outpatient Behavioral Health Counselor – Muskingum Behavioral Health: Zanesville, OH

Job Description:

This is a complex clinical position involving the engagement of clientele in a therapeutic relationship with the goal of fostering cognitive and behavioral change to improve overall client functioning. This position will deliver comprehensive care to adults and/or children, diagnosed with mental health or substance use disorders. This position answers to the Chief Clinical Officer and/or clinical supervisor position.

Responsibilities:

  • Provides office based comprehensive behavioral health services for assigned caseload including:
    • diagnostic assessments, individualized treatment planning, individual and family therapy, group therapy, and care coordination of adults and/or youth clientele.
    • Coordinate clinical treatment with referral sources.
    • Completes discharge or linkage to other additional services, including referral to internal or external resources, as needed.
    • Perform community outreach, as required.-In providing billable services, meets or exceeds unit/direct service expectations established by MBH.
    • Complete all documentation and assessments in a timely manner, in accordance with agency policy and procedures.
    • Responsible for accurate, timely, and quality documentation which may include, but is not limited to: activity/progress notes, Individualized Service Plans (ISPs), incident report forms, and any other forms necessary to document services.
    • Participates in scheduled individual and team supervision, professional consultation, peer consultations, staff meetings and continuing education.
    • Must adhere to confidentiality laws, regulations, and policies as related to all client information.
    • Must keep all licensures current, and continuously upgrade professional skills.

Qualifications:

  • Must possess, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree in social work or related field, prefer a Masters. Must have LSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC.
  • Must possess knowledge about mental health and substance abuse theories, as related to job.
  • Proficient or willing to learn Qualifacts/CareLogic or other required programs.
  • Must have strong interpersonal relationship and communication skills, able to relate to people of varyingages and backgrounds.
  • Must possess time management skills and be able to work independently
  • Proficient in MS Windows Office and Outlook.

Preferred Skills:

  • Strong belief in family centered practice and ability to provide services or refer to services that assist/enrich the recoveree and recoverees’ family members. Ability to work with diverse populations and cultural backgrounds.
  • Ability to focus on and reinforce positive strengths and behaviors.

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