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Behavioral Health Counselor, Health Hub Sheldon
$65k-80k (estimate)
Full Time
2 Weeks Ago
Harris County is Hiring a Behavioral Health Counselor, Health Hub Sheldon Near Houston, TX
Harris County Public Health has earned the 2023 Best Place for Working Parents Business Designation.About Harris County Public Health:Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 700 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.Position Overview:The Behavioral Health Counselor (BHC) is responsible for providing emotional and mental health support to Harris County residents utilizing the Sheldon HUB care team initiative. The BHS will provide behavioral health services such as mental health and substance-use community assessment and referrals as well as Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) assessment and community resource navigation. This program intends to expand comprehensive mental health resource navigation by providing access to behavioral health specialists competent in the field of mental health, therapeutic counseling and addiction/substance-use prevention resources. The Behavioral Health Counselor is accountable for ensuring delivery of exceptional services that are focused on the client's needs.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assess for participant's behavioral health (mental, emotional and substance-related) needs by completing biopsychosocial evaluations and SDOH assessments to address non-medical drivers to participants total health profiles
- Engage with participants in solution-focused evidence based counseling styles that guide clients to self-reflection and self-determination in brief counseling interactions
- Maintain a collaborative care model framework in case management of participants including but not limited to healthcare providers by engaging their additional HUB providers/internal HCPH programs, as it relates to progress towards care plan goals
- Initiate referrals to community behavioral health resources, and maintain follow-up on high-risk individuals/families
- Evaluate and record clients’ overall program progress, including assessments, progress notes, referrals and all follow-up interactions in the EMR. Maintain weekly scheduled appointments in the electronic medical records (EMR) system
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with program participants, partners, stakeholders, and administrators. Conducts outreach activities to inform community groups/agencies about HCPH Behavioral Health Services
- Other duties as assigned including special tasks related to responding to emergency events
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net
Education:
- Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Health Education, or related field
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Family and Marriage Therapist (LMFT)
- Valid TX Driver’s License (upon hire)
Experience:
- Two (2) years' experience providing direct mental health services OR one (1) year providing services to high-risk vulnerable populations
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Maintain necessary licensure and certifications required to practice in the State of Texas.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
- Ability to work well with public and staff members
Core Competencies:Organizational Leadership
- Understands the organizational mission
- Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust
- Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others
Collaboration
- Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission
- Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group
- Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs
Innovation
- Ability to adapt to change
Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics
- Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect
- Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner
- Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses
- Uses sound judgment
- Self-motivated
- Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity
Communication
- Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
- Full-Time | Regular
- Monday through Friday, from 8am to 5 pm.
- Must be willing to flex work hours when required, including weekends.
- Able to travel within Harris County as needed.
- This job will operate in a community clinic setting located at CE King Middle School collaborating with Sheldon community partners.
- This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
- This is a largely sedentary role; however, some duties would require the ability to lift up to 20 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.
Location:
- 8540 C.E. King Parkway, Houston, TX 77044
- Training may take place at different clinics within HCPH Jurisdiction
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$65k-80k (estimate)
POST DATE
04/26/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
05/23/2024
WEBSITE
meo.hctx.net
HEADQUARTERS
Houston, TX
SIZE
<25
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