Behavioral Health Provider

Working title: Behavioral Health Provider

Classification title: LCPC or LCSW

Division: Community Health Center

Program: Behavioral Health

Reports to: Manager of Mental Health Services

FLSA status: Non-Exempt:
Full-time

Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8am-5pm

Wage Range: LCPC/LCSW: $31.48 to $44.37 hourly; depending on number of years of transferrable experience and internal equity

Licensure Candidates (LCPC-C or SWLC): $30.25 hourly

Licensure candidates are welcome to apply.

Serving the Yellowstone County community and south-central Montana for nearly 50 years, River Stone Health is an essential provider of personal and public health services.
Health, Education, Leadership and Protection – HELP is what we do. From medical, dental and behavioral healthcare; home care and hospice; public health services like immunizations, WIC, health promotion and restaurant inspections; and educating the next generation of health professionals, our expertise spans all ages and stages of life.

River Stone Health recognizes that depression is the third most common reason for a visit to a health center and one in four adults suffer from a mental disorder in a given year. The Behavioral Health team provides mental health and substance abuse counseling and treatment for patients and provides referrals to other community-based services.

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Social Worker Licensed Candidate (SWLC), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Candidate (LCPC-C) position assesses and treats individuals with mental, emotional or substance abuse issues. Duties include individual and/or group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention and education. The position consults with physicians and other clinic staff to provide solution-focused care.

The position coordinates and connects patients and clients to appropriate social services to meet the physical, financial, social and/or environmental needs of patients and their families as needed.

• 70% of role time:
  Provide counseling services (LCSW, SWLC, LCPC, LCPC-C)
• Consult with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs
• Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals
• Interview clients, review records, conduct assessments, or confer with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical condition of clients or patients
• Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status
• Assist clients in adhering to treatment plans, such as setting up appointments, arranging for transportation, or providing support
• Educate clients or community members about mental or physical illness, abuse, medication, or available community resources
• Counsel or aid family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting the client or patient
• Increase social work knowledge by reviewing current literature, conducting social research, or attending seminars, training workshops, or classes
• Refer patient, client, or family to community resources for housing or treatment to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness, following through to ensure service efficacy
• Represent River Stone Health in meetings, trainings or public events when needed
• Attend essential clinic and all staff meetings
• Attend continuing education trainings to maintain licensure
• Prepare and give presentations during clinic, all staff, and other meetings within the organization
• Potential requests to do community presentations
• Involvement in media publications
• Project involvement, building community relationships

• Perform other duties as assigned in support of River Stone’s mission and goals (≥5% of role time)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work or related behavioral health field
• Any combination of experience and training which provide the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to…