Behavior Health Counselor - AdventHealth Manchester

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

Benefits from Day One

Paid Days Off from Day One

Career Development

Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift : Monday – Thursday; 8:00am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:00am – 12:00pm

Location: 56 Marie Langdon Dr, Manchester, KY 40962

The role you’ll contribute:

The Behavior Health Counselor is to minimize psychosocial stressors that have a negative impact on patient health. The Behavior Health Counselor works as a member of the primary care team providing psychosocial assessments, substance abuse consultation and referrals, brief therapeutic interventions, education, short term follow up and consultation to medical providers. Behavior Health Counselor may also be asked to develop and/or facilitate psycho educational support groups. They also provide outpatient individual, family and collateral therapy to children and adults.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

Diagnose and provide psychotherapy to children and adults with behavioral health disorders

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed :

Minimum qualifications:

A minimum of an LPCC, LPCA, LCSW, MFTA, or LMFT is required

One-year full time experience providing clinical counseling as a LPCC, LPCA, LCSW, MFTA, or LMFT

If not licensed to practice independently, applicant must currently be under supervision.

Kentucky State License Required

Maintain up to date professional certification based (i.e. LCSW, LPCC, LMFT, LPC, LBA, etc.)

Preferred qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Mental Health Therapy/Counseling/Psychology

Two-year full-time experience providing clinical counseling and/or mental health experience as a LPCC, LPCA, LCSW, MFTA, or LMFT

Experience with waiver-based services and/or home and community behavior therapy

History of Substance Abuse Diagnosis and Treatment

Alcohol and Drug Certification

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Case Management

Organization: AdventHealth Manchester

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25001608

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.