Behavioral Health Counselor

Careers With Purpose

At Sanford Health and the Good Samaritan Society, we have made a system-wide commitment to the integration and collaboration of behavioral health and primary care. Join one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States, where behavioral health is rooted in innovation and empowering people to continue to grow.

Facility: Ann Berdahl Hall Building Location: Sioux Falls, SD Address: 1503 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA Shift: Varies Job Schedule: PRN Weekly Hours: Varies Salary Range: $31.00 - $46.50

Department Details

Mental Health is a small close knit group. This position gives you flexibility to work different hours. This is also a perfect position for a second job.

Job Summary

We’re seeking a professional, empathetic, and respectful Integrated Health Therapist (IHT) who is able to provide clinical diagnoses for treatments and create individual treatment plans for patients experiencing issues related to mental and behavioral health, chemical health, psychosocial aspects of health and disease, and lifestyle management. At Sanford, Integrated Health Therapists have the opportunity to specialize and work in a variety of settings such as oncology, inpatient settings, and children’s specialty clinics. Integrated Health Therapists that thrive at Sanford Health are typically organized, collaborative, flexible, and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Comfortable providing coverage across all populations and patients with co-morbid medical conditions

• Provides diagnostic assessments, onsite crisis assessments and interventions, determining need for ongoing care according to level of clinical ability, medical and psychosocial complexity

• Competent in multiple counseling modalities, making appropriate referrals, and providing educational services

• Serves as the primary team consultant to promote understanding of the relationship between health and psychological/behavioral factors

• Works closely with other PCMH or PCC team members to address psychosocial and cultural elements of health and disease pertinent to the patient’s ability to manage their acute and chronic conditions

• Documents in a responsible, accountable and ethical manner to promote safe, reliable patient centered care

Qualifications

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related Behavioral Health Sciences required; graduation from an accredited school preferred.

License must be in good standing in state(s) of practice. In Iowa, must have one of the following:

In South Dakota, must have one of the following:

Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health (LPC-MH)

Certified Social Worker - Private or Independent Practice (CSW-PIP)

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [email protected] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0276995 Job Function: Behavioral Health and Dependency Featured: No