Mental Health Counselor/Clinical Social Worker
Company: Fall River Health Services
Location: Hot Springs
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
Description
Fall River Health Service is looking for a Mental Health Counselor
or Social Worker in Hot Springs, South Dakota to work in
collaboration with the medical and clinical staff providing direct
patient care primarily within the rural health clinic (RHC).
Collaboration may occur in the inpatient, long-term care,
behavioral health or emergency department when necessary. In this
role, you will counsel individuals and groups to promote optimum
mental health. You will help individuals deal with thoughts of
suicide; addictions and substance abuse; family parenting and
marital problems; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated
with aging, mental, and emotional health.
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct patient assessment, counseling or therapy,
information and referral services, education, and guidance to the
patient and family in the rural health clinic setting and,
possibly, during hospitalization or outpatient treatment.
- Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and allied health
staff to identify and meet patient/family needs, ensuring effective
communication between the patient, healthcare providers, and
external resources.
- Counsel clients and patients, individually and in group
sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life,
and making changes. Maintains confidentiality of records relating
to client treatment.
- Guides clients in the development of skills and strategies to
deal with their problems. Encourages clients to express their
feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives and helps
them develop insight into themselves and their relationships.
- Collect information about clients through interviews,
observations, and tests. Prepares and maintains treatment records
and reports.
- Evaluate the client's physical or mental conditions based on
review and client information. Develops and implements treatment
plans based on clinical experience and knowledge. Acts as a client
advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency
problems in crises. Core Competencies:
- Work as an advocate for the rights and needs of all
patients.
- Effective communication skills with external and internal
customers.
- Ability to establish therapeutic relationships with clients
from a variety of cultural, religious/spiritual, and socio-economic
backgrounds.
- Establish a plan of care based on risk level and initiate
same.
- Refer families and/or individuals to appropriate community
resources, both locally and nationally.
- Ability to provide timely electronic health record
documentation of clinical interventions supporting medical
necessity and treatment methodology that is outcome-oriented,
describes the progression of care, and/or reflects appropriate
patient referrals.
- Act as a coordinator between patient and professional schedules
with the behavioral health or medical providers, as appropriate.
Average Salary for this position is $49,920 - $56,160 a year
depending on years of experience.
Requirements
Education/Experience/Licensure
Counselor
- Must be licensed or certified as a mental health counselor,
clinical counselor, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker-PIP in the
state South Dakota
- 2 years of documented supervised clinical experience in mental
health counseling or clinical social work is required. Social
Worker
- Master's or Doctorate in Social Work from CSWE accredited
university, mental health counseling, clinical counseling, or
psychology.
- 2 years of documented supervised clinical experience in mental
health counseling or clinical social work is required.
Keywords: Fall River Health Services, Rapid City , Mental Health Counselor/Clinical Social Worker, Healthcare , Hot Springs, South Dakota
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