Behavioral Health Counselor

Join Womencare as a Behavioral Health Counselor in Charleston, West Virginia.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists primary health care providers in recognizing and treating psychological and/or emotional problems.

• Observes and evaluates patients to detect indications of abnormal physical or mental behavior and makes diagnoses when appropriate. (If LGSW, must discuss each case with clinical supervisor for supervisor to ultimately make diagnosis.).

• Develops and implements therapeutic treatment plans in a medical setting. (LGSWs under supervision of a licensed behavioral health professional.).

• Counsels' individuals and groups regarding psychological or emotional problems, such as stress, substance abuse, or family situations. (LGSWs under supervision of a licensed behavioral health professional.).

Requirements

• The employee is regularly required speak and hear sufficiently to communicate effectively by phone or in person, at normal volumes.

• Specific vision is required by this job include adequate vision to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc. The employee is to have good manual dexterity.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Work Schedule

• Full-Time position.

Work with Womencare in Charleston, West Virginia.