Behavioral Health Counselor

• Function in a timely and appropriate manner as a team member on an integrated behavioral health team.
• Provide behavioral and mental health services to patients; counsel individuals and groups regarding problems such as stress, substance abuse and family conflict, in order to modify behavior and /or improve personal, social and vocational adjustment.
• Develop and implement individual treatment plans, specifying type, frequency, intensity and duration of therapy; discuss treatment of problems with clients.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or treatments, and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, modify plans and diagnoses as necessary.
• Identify psychological, emotional or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, consultations with primary care providers and reference materials.
• Interact with clients to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals and planning action to achieve effective personal, social, educational and vocational development and adjustment.
• Obtain and study medical, psychological, social and family histories by interviewing individuals, couples or families and by reviewing records.
• Provide occupational, educational and other information to individuals so that they can make educational and vocational plans.
• Track clinical symptoms over time using established measures; and cue changes in treatment when the patient is not improving.
• Support medication therapy prescribed by PCP.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Illinois Licensed LCPC or LCSW (Required)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $60,000 - $0