Desert Sage

Desert Sage

Behavioral Health/Mental Health Counselor

Mountain Home - Mountain Home, ID

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 38 days ago
ComplianceHIPAAEHR/EMROSHA

About the role

  • Reports and works under the Behavioral Health Director
  • Conduct a psychosocial assessment of the client and determine if the client meets criteria for Behavioral Health services.
  • Responsible for learning and implementing the DSHC electronic medical records (EMR) system following heath center policies.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a treatment plan that identifies both short and long term need of the client.
  • Develop and implement group counseling/interactive sessions, as appropriate.
  • Maintain appropriate records, execute proper forms, and protect client confidentiality.
  • Provides quality service by informing the client of rules, regulations, and legal requirements related to care and by documenting the client's situation and own actions.

Requirements

  • Complete required documentation in accordance with legal and Medicaid requirements and DSHC policy and procedures

Nice to have

  • Previous preferred experience in individual assessments/interventions and family/group therapy.
  • Bilingual preferred in English/Spanish at a high level of competency in each language

Skills

  • Diagnose client using DSM-VTR criteria, and if appropriate, psychometric tools and records.

Compensation

  • Complete 20 hours of ongoing training per year, or as required by state licensing board. (Including meeting participation and conferences.)

Benefits

  • Serve as a consultant to clinicians though Behavioral Health integration.

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