Mental Health Counselor Masters

About the role

The position is responsible for providing clinically therapeutic programs and treatment in the inpatient behavioral health units. Under the supervision of the manager/director and in collaboration with multidisciplinary treatment team, the Mental Health Professional (MHP) is responsible for providing various modalities of treatment from a trauma informed clinical model that can include group, individual and family therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial interventions established in the patient treatment plan.
• Assist in stabilizing and treating patients during their stay on the unit.
• Provide feedback and input to the multidisciplinary team regarding patient strengths, capacities, and responsiveness to the treatment.
• Aid in discharge planning efforts and interventions that support rapid stabilization and movement of the patient back into the community or the next level of care.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or other mental health related field from an accredited school, or from a school in candidacy status by the appropriate higher education council.
• LCSW with the state of Oregon required.
• Licensure as an LICSW in the state of Washington required as needed based on work location(s).
• Master's Degree in Recreational therapy from an accredited school, or from a school in candidacy status by the appropriate higher education council. CTRS national credential is required.
• Licensure in accordance with the appropriate Oregon state board is required.
• Master's Degree in Creative/Expressive Arts from an accredited school, or from a school in candidacy status by the appropriate higher education council. Eligible for licensure as LPC or LMFT in accordance with the appropriate Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists.
• LPC or LMFT licensure with the appropriate Oregon state board is required.
• 2 years relevant experience in an inpatient mental health setting.
• Experience with adult population preferably in an inpatient setting.
• Experience with child/adolescent population preferably in the inpatient setting.
• Experience with geriatric population preferably in an inpatient setting.

Qualifications

Required qualifications include a Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or other mental health related field from an accredited school, or from a school in candidacy status by the appropriate higher education council. Additional requirements include LCSW with the state of Oregon, LICSW in the state of Washington, and eligibility for LPC or LMFT licensure in Oregon. Two years of relevant experience in an inpatient mental health setting are also required, with experience in adult, child/adolescent, and geriatric populations preferred.

Skills

Skills required for this role include a strong background in clinical therapeutic programs, trauma informed clinical models, and psychosocial interventions. Experience in group, individual, and family therapy is also necessary. Additionally, the ability to provide feedback and input to the multidisciplinary team, as well as experience in discharge planning and rapid stabilization, is crucial.

Benefits

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources, and much more.

Pay

The base pay range for this position is $37.84 - $58.75 per hour. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Schedule

This position is available on a per-diem basis.