Behavioral Health Counselor

Job overview

Behavioral Health Counselor in Sioux Falls, SD. This is an onsite position with a PRN schedule, working varied shifts. The salary range is $27.50 - $41.50 per hour. Sanford Health is the largest rural health system in the United States, dedicated to transforming the health care experience. This role requires a solid understanding of human behavior and counseling theories, working within a team-based approach to assess patient needs, develop treatment plans, and implement interventions.

What you'll do

• 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.
• 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.

What we're looking for

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related Behavioral Health Sciences required.

Experience

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related Behavioral Health Sciences required.

Skills & competencies

behavioral health counselor

sanford health

sioux falls sd

mental health services

prn

varied shifts

day shift

$27.50-$41.50/hr

healthcare

Benefits & perks

• health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package

About the employer

Sanford Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.