Behavioral Health Consultant

Adapt Integrated Health Care is looking for a Behavioral Health Consultant to join their team!

We Offer:

• 100% paid premiums for full family medical insurance
• Waiver cash option
• Dental and Vision insurance available
• Generous sick and vacation time accrual rates; accrued time rolls over year-to-year.
• 5% 401k employer contribution
• Life insurance policy
• Employee Assistance Program
• Clinical supervision toward licensure is available.

The BHC Promotes a strong belief in Adapt Integrated Health Care's philosophy, purpose, and ideals. Thorough understanding of individual/family/social problems found in mental health and chemical abusing or dependent clients and their families; ability to establish therapeutic relationship with clients; working understanding of individual and group counseling; excellent written and verbal communication skills; demonstrates mastery skills on Dimensions for Counselor Competencies (skillful in complex clinical situations; able to design services; knowledgeable about issues relating research to practice).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Screen, assess, evaluate level of care, diagnose for Behavioral Health issues, screen for mental health diagnosis, substance abuse/addiction criteria, refer, treatment plan and document appropriately.
• Facilitate groups using education; discussion; and group process. Focus on emotional/social/family issues relevant to clients with mental health and/or chemical abuse/addiction problems.
• Provide discharge planning and referral.
• Provide crisis counseling.
• Monitor collection of UAs, utilizing agency protocol.
• Ability to work effectively with dually diagnosed clients.
• Individual and family counseling utilizing knowledge and skills related to dual diagnosed clients.
• Developed skills utilizing theoretical approaches known to be effective in working with chemically abusing/dependent clients and their families, including approaches focused on treating mental health issues such as depression, ADHD, PTSD, and anxiety disorders.
• Documentation according to agency policy.
• Initiate and respond to necessary correspondence relevant to each client.
• Staff cases bi-weekly with supervision group, supervisor and/or peers.
• Provide supervision to trainees and those seeking individual licensure as needed.
• Respond to QIC feedback as required.
• Adhere to agency policies and protocols, including Ethics Statement.
• Attend staff meetings and in-services as scheduled.
• Perform as positive role model within agency and community.
• Facilitate optimum teamwork with peers and demonstrate positive working relationship with community partners.
• Promote a Culture of Safety; reporting hazards, errors, and potential patient safety issues

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Social Work or related Behavioral Health field required.
• LCSW, LPC, or Ph.D.with extensive experience working as a counselor in a social service field required.

Come join our progressive team and make a difference in the lives of others! For more information on our organization, please visit our website at www.adaptoregon.org.

Adapt Integrated Health Care is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our clientele. For anyone needing assistance or accommodation with Adapt's application process, please reach out to our team at careers@adaptoregon.org or by calling (541) 672-2691 and asking for our Human Resources department.