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Behavioral Health Counselor

UCHealth

Colorado Springs, CO
1 month ago
$31.61 - $47.41

Job Description

Join UCHealth as a Behavioral Health Counselor, where you'll implement therapeutic counseling for patients both individually and in group settings. Utilize a multidisciplinary approach to enhance patient care and support their recovery journey in a dynamic clinical environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Implements counseling/therapy for assigned patients in both individual and group settings
  • Interviews and assesses patients and/or patient's family, caregivers, and/or legal representatives
  • Determines, provides and/or arranges for needed internal and external services/interventions
  • Participates and/or arranges case reviews/care conferences to evaluate progress
  • Assists with discharge planning and processes, including identification of community-based resources
  • Utilizes appropriate teaching methods and/or referrals to ensure patient/family educational needs are met

Required Qualifications

  • Master's Degree
  • State licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPC-C), Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate (MFT-C), Social Work Candidate (SWC), or Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
  • Relevant life support certification as determined at position level

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents403(b) with employer matching contributionsPaid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave, leaves of absenceEmployer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverageEmployer paid short term disability and long-term disabilityWellness benefitsVoluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, identity theft protection, pet insuranceEducation benefits including tuition, books and fees paid for specific educational degreesLoan repayment assistance for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program