MentalHealthCounselor

Under the direction of the Lead Behavioral Health Counselor, the Behavioral Health Counselor will provide counseling services to patients who are being withdrawn from alcohol and/or other drugs either in the inpatient or outpatient units at BMC Brighton. **Position: Mental Health Counselor** **Department: BMC Brighton Comprehensive Addition Program** **Schedule: Full Time, Day/Evening shift** **ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:** * Biopsychosocial assessment, develop and implement treatment plans for each patient. * Counsel patients individually and in group sessions. * Educate patients about disease and recovery including relapse prevention techniques. * Clearly and concisely document patients' history, progress and aftercare treatment planning. * Acquire and deliver specialization components within our treatment program. * Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to monitor progress and discharge planning. * Involves family members and/or significant others in the recovery process, including support, living arrangements, aftercare programs, outpatient therapy programs, etc. * Encourages patients in decisions about aftercare treatment - providing information about available resources for post-treatment. * Liaison with MD's nurses and other health care personnel and referral sources within and outside the medical center to ensure physical and psychological aspects of care are addressed. * Supervises assigned student interns in their clinical practice _**JOB REQUIREMENTS**_ **REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:** * Master's degree in counseling psychology, Social Work, or Behavioral Science * and 2 years of training and/or clinical experience in substance use and/or mental health counseling. * or equivalent combination of education and experience. ​**CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:** * De-escalation Certification within 1 month of hire * BLS required or obtain within 1 month of hire **CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS PREFERRED:** * M