Behavioral Health Counselor Mental Health Services - Sanford Medical Center Sioux Falls
Company: Sanford Health
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: February 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Careers With Purpose Sanford Health is one of the largest and
fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States.
We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities
to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are
dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad
footprint. Facility: Ann Berdahl Hall Building Location: Sioux
Falls, SD Address: 1503 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours:
40.00 Salary Range: $27.50 - $41.50 Department Details We are a
close group of mental health professionals. We follow mental health
concerns in a medical /surgical setting. Each day is something new.
Job 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. The Behavioral Health Counselor assesses patient needs,
may diagnose disorders, develops treatment plans, and implements
treatment interventions specific to patient needs. Continually
assesses patient's 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
profession. The Behavioral Health Counselor may work in a variety
of settings, with duties varying by setting: In 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 referral. Qualifications Master's 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 South
Dakota, must have one of the following: Licensed Professional
Counselor (LPC) Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health
(LPC-MH) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Certified
Social Worker (CSW) Certified Social Worker - Private or
Independent Practice (CSW-PIP) Benefits Sanford Health offers an
attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time
employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include
health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life
insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits,
and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work
balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit . Sanford
is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual
with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for
help with your online application, please call 1- or send an email
to . Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted
offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background
screening as a condition of employment. Req Number: R- Job
Function: Behavioral Health and Dependency Featured: No
Keywords: Sanford Health, Sioux Falls , Behavioral Health Counselor Mental Health Services - Sanford Medical Center Sioux Falls, Healthcare , Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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