Behavioral Health Counselor
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Job Description
About the Role
Join NATIVE HEALTH as a Behavioral Health Counselor in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Must have strong listening, written, and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with patients, providers, and staff.
- Must be able to work with confidential material without betraying the trust of patients, families, or the agency- in accordance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulations, as well as agency policies.
- provide the best health care available for urban American Indians, Alaska Natives, and other individuals who.
- provide accessible holistic patient centered care, to empower our community to achieve the highest quality h.
Requirements
- based applications such as MS Office, Adobe, and electronic health record. Additional Information NATIVE HEALTH. is an EEOC, Employment
- Will, and Native American Preference employer. Drug Free and Commercial Smoke
- Free work environment.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: Starting Annual Salary: $70,200
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join NATIVE HEALTH as a Behavioral Health Counselor.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Counselor at NATIVE HEALTH a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
General Medicine — Physician Career Context
This General Medicine position at NATIVE HEALTH is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($70k–$70k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Therapeutic counseling, Mental health assessment, Substance abuse counseling, Crisis intervention, Clinical case management, Patient care, Documentation, Billing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The counselor provides direct therapeutic counseling services to individuals, families, and groups focusing on mental health and substance abuse. They also collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to facilitate patient care and ensure accurate documentation and billing.
Benefits package: Medical insurance, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Retirement benefits, Paid time off, Sick leave, Paid holidays, Tuition reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
4d ago
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