Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor | School Therapist

at  Ascension

DETAILS

Department: School Outpatient Programs
Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday, no weekends
Hospital: Ascension Saint Vincent Stress Center
Locations: Carmel, Westfield-Washington or Zionsville, Indiana

MUST HAVE FULL LICENSURE - LCSW, LMFT, OR LHMC. 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

Additional benefits with this opportunity:

PAY COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE (NOT THE MINIMUM LISTED)

Ascension Stress Center Employee - Access to all resources!
Supportive Leadership Team!!
No work in the home nor transporting of students
Front loaded PTO (Paid Time Off) - PTO available at the start!
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Free - CEU’s
This position is working as a full-time outpatient counselor within one of the following: Carmel Schools, Zionsville Schools and Washington-Westfield Schools.
The Counselor will provide behavioral health assessment and mental health services to students in a school-based setting.
This is a year round school-based position.

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• One or more of the following required:
• Licensed Counselor specializing in Mental Health credentialed from the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Licensed Counselor specializing in Clinical Addiction credentialed from the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Licensed Social Worker specializing in Clinical Practice credentialed from the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Licensed Therapist specializing in Marriage & Family credentialed from the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide behavioral health counseling services.

• Conduct patient assessments and establish therapy treatment goals.
• Administer individual and group therapy. Maintain thorough and confidential records of observations.
• Evaluate progress and effectiveness of therapy interventions.
• Provide patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic activities in the community.
• Work directly with the patient, family, physician and community providers to ensure active and collaborate care from the initiation of treatment to the time of discharge.

Additional Responsibilities for this role:

• Provide students and families with information on needed resources and therapeutic support in the community.
• Consult & collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team including behavioral health technicians, school social workers, nurses, prescribers, teachers, team leaders, and other peer counselors to provide a holistic model of care focused on functional outcomes for students and families.
• Work directly with the student, parent, family, and community providers as needed to support active and collaborative care.
• Due to the reimbursement model, services provided are determined by the focus and need of the patient and the diagnostic determination of the licensed counselor