Masters Level Counselor​/Therapist; BHSP

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assess patients and diagnose mental health and/or substance use disorders.
• Create a treatment plan for patients based on the needs of the individual.
• Refer patients to other healthcare professionals as needed, including Bowen Health’s primary care and psychiatric services.
• Work with family members and other authorized contacts, as needed, as part of treatment for the patient.
• Work with any patients in crisis situations, evaluate risk and initiate appropriate response to promote patient safety.
• Complete CSSRS or other crisis tools and link to or provide necessary services that may include, but are not limited to, IPH admission, crisis planning, referral.
• Complete mental health and substance use evaluations for hospital-discharged patients, high-risk patients, critical care patients, and patients referred from psychiatric inpatient facilities outside Bowen Health, and other patients as needed and link them to necessary services.
• Attend all required clinical supervision sessions and staff meetings.
• Provide counseling services using evidence-based practices, within CSO-approved clinical scope of practice, and complete required documentation of services rendered.
• Practice measurement-based care by the routine use of approved patient outcome measures.
• Provide referrals to services to support an integrative care model of treatment. Referrals include but are not limited to community resources, medical providers and transportation services.
• Advocate for and practice in a welcoming, inclusive and non-discriminatory manner.
• Practice in full alignment with Bowen Health policy and professional trade association ethics codes including, but not limited to, maintaining strong, appropriate provider-patient boundaries and avoiding dual relationships.
• Maintain credentials with all applicable managed care contracts by completing the necessary documentation and returning changes to submit them on a timely basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Occupational Exposure Risk Classification:
  The normal work routine involves minimal exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.
• The normal work routine has a minimal ergonomic risk for repetitive motion impairment.
• The position may require a minimal amount of physical exertion (bending, lifting, twisting) in the work area.

• Education:
  
  MSW, MS, MA, PhD, or PsyD in a relevant field.
• Experience:
  
  Master’s Degree or higher with at least two-thousand (2,000) post-degree professional hours. Prefer two (2) years of in-crisis work. Prefer previous experience in family dynamics, growth and development, childhood disorders, syndromes and pathologies, and age-appropriate treatment techniques.
• Certificate or Professional License:
  • Active temporary license and/or associate license in the state of Indiana and actively working towards LCAC, LMFT, LMHC, LCSW, or HSPP licensure.
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification must be obtained after hire and prior to providing direct patient care, and maintained while employed.
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) and First Aid certification must be obtained after hire and prior to providing direct patient care, and maintained while employed.
  • Valid driver’s license and active auto insurance coverage.
  • Satisfactory results from criminal and driving record background checks.
  • Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

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