Description

The Outpatient Behavioral Health Counselor works as a member of Outside In’s Outpatient treatment team providing trauma-informed care utilizing evidence-based models. 

Essential Duties

• Participate on treatment team providing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Interviewing.

• Participate in outreach activities necessary to offer services and engage participation in a non-coercive manner.

• Provide initial comprehensive assessment and re-assessments of participants, including mental status exam, DSM diagnosis, and clinical formulation.

• Facilitate development of a Care Plan with participants.

• Recommend additional services and supports that will enhance the client’s care plan.

• Conduct treatment services consistent with professional judgement and licensure (if applicable) as identified on Care Plan, including individual and group counseling and skills interventions.

• Collect treatment outcomes related to behavioral health counseling.

• Utilize Feedback Informed Treatment model to monitor quality and inform treatment.

• Participate in admission and discharge planning for any participant needing hospitalization or subacute level of care.

• Provide PTO coverage, as needed, in coordination with other members of the team/program.

• Provide advocacy and assist participants in accessing the services and other resources they need.

• Ensure timely documentation of services and outcomes.

• Adhere to all state and federal privacy regulations, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, and to Outside In policies and agreements regarding confidentiality, privacy, and security.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of relevant treatment models including Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Interviewing.

• Knowledge and understanding of biopsychosocial development across the lifespan, especially in adolescence and emerging adulthood, Trauma Informed Care, Stages of Change Theory and harm reduction.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and focus on data collection.

• Ability to work with a variety of clients and diagnostic categories.

• Ability to work with a diverse population and interact effectively with different types of people.

• Good communication and conflict resolution skills.

• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.

• Ability to support agency goals and the operational functioning of the Behavioral Health Department.

• Ability to complete all required documentation and information input in a professional, thorough, and timely manner.

• Commitment to continual learning and quality performance.

• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and performance at all times.

• Ability to navigate technologies used in this position including Epic Electronic Health Record, MS Office Applications, and Windows Server.

• Skills, ability, and commitment to working with LGBQTI and other culturally diverse youth and staff

Preferred Skills

• Spanish fluency

• Valid driver’s license.

• Ability to be insured to drive participants in agency vehicle and car share.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in a human services field and meet State guidelines for QMHP required.

• Oregon LPC or LCSW required for BH Counselor 2 position.

• At least two years’ experience in mental health counseling and/or support services, required.

• Extensive education or training in mental health treatment, diagnosis, and clinical interventions.

• Experience providing Dialectical Behavior Therapy, preferred.

• Additional credential in Chemical Dependency counseling equivalent to CADC I preferred.

• Dual diagnosis counseling experience preferred.

• Training and/or supervision in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, preferred.

• Experience with other relevant treatment models, including Acceptance Commitment Therapy, and/or Motivational Interviewing, preferred.

Working Conditions

This job is located in a standard office environment. There is some exposure to outdoor weather while walking to surrounding sites. The employee may visit clients in their home and surrounding community, as needed. Some after-hours work may be required.

Physical Requirements

• Must pass pre-employment background check. This includes clearance by the DHS Background Check Unit.

• Standing, sitting, walking, on a regular basis.

• Regular use of hands and fingers to type.

• Talking and hearing is required on a regular basis. 

• Availability to provide coaching calls after hours and during holiday coverage rotation.

• Occasional driving, climbing, balancing, reaching, kneeling, crouching, stooping and lifting.

Salary : $60,874 - $73,906