Behavioral Health Counselor I

Counselor I is an early career behavioral health clinical position specializing in providing group-therapy and intake assessments for Substance Use Disorder (SUD).  This position may also provide care coordination or case management services as needed and as enabled by state regulations.  

• CLINICAL CARE: 
• Plan and conduct group therapy sessions and patient intake assessments based on clinic needs and best-practice guidelines. 

• Provide crisis and de-escalation techniques. 

• TREATMENT PLANNING AND PROGRESS MONITORING: 

• Assist with treatment planning. 

• Review progress towards treatment plan goals. 

• COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION: 

• Coordinate patient care with the onsite multidisciplinary team. 

• Ensure timely care delivery, meeting performance standards, and ensuring a high-quality patient experience. 

• Attend required meetings, including on-site staff meetings and multidisciplinary team meetings. 

• Monitor and ensure patients are seeing health care professionals outside of Brightview as outlined by the BrightView treatment plan.   

• DOCUMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE: 

• Timely and comprehensively document all necessary treatment data into the electronic patient health record. 

• Follow adherence to all necessary regulatory and company compliance requirements. 

• Attend required meetings, including individual and group supervision, multidisciplinary team meetings, and quarterly in-service. 

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Highly empathetic and compassionate to effectively support the recovery journey of BrightView’s patients 

• Competent at working with a diverse population of colleagues and patients 

• Natural problem solver, looks for solutions to best meet patient needs with a sense of urgency 

• Team-player, able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment 

• Adaptable and agile within a dynamic work environment 

• Technologically capable, comfortable operating in multiple systems for communication and documentation purposes. Familiarity with MS Office software (Outlook, Teams, Word, etc) preferred 

• Embraces BrightView’s culture of compliance - operates with a high degree of integrity and compliance to work standards and regulatory requirements 

• Familiarity with HIPAA and 42-CFR Part 2 desired 

• Prior experience with harm reduction a plus 

• EXPERIENCE
  • Required: 1+ year of experience in a relevant field
  • Preferred: 2+ years of experience in a relevant field
• EDUCATION:
  • Required: Consistent with state-level regulation and requirements 
  • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree 

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• REQUIRED: Active entry-level clinical certification or licensure consistent with state-level regulatory requirements at minimum e.g. CSAC-S 

We offer competitive compensation packages, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment dedicated to professional growth and development.

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