Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor - Behavioral Health

Company: Ascension (System Office)
Location: Racine
Posted on: November 19, 2021

Job Description:

We Are Hiring:

Job Title: Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor

Specialty: Behavioral Health

Location: Ascension All Saints, Wisconsin Avenue Campus

Address: 1320 Wisconsin Avenue, Racine, WI

Hours: PRN, As Needed

What You Will Do:

Provide behavioral health counseling services.

* Conduct patient assessments and establish therapy treatment goals.
* Administer individual and group therapy.
* Maintain thorough and confidential records of observations.
* Evaluate progress and effectiveness of therapy interventions.
* Provide patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic activities in the community.
* Work directly with the patient, family, physician and community providers to ensure active and collaborate care from the initiation of treatment to the time of discharge.

What You Will Need:

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

* One or more of the following required:
* Licensed Clinical Counselor credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling & Social Work obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
* Counselor credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling & Social Work obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
* Social Worker specializing in Clinical Practice credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling & Social Work obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
* Social Worker credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling & Social Work obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
* Therapist specializing in Marriage & Family credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling & Social Work obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.


* BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.
* Supervisor credentialed from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services preferred.

Education:

* High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required.
* Master's degree in Counseling or Social Work preferred.

Work Experience:

* Experience in crisis/triage work, inpatient mental health/addiction care, intake or care management of people with mental health addiction problems preferred.

Additional Preferences:

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team:

For over 170 years, Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding career opportunities at 20 hospital campuses and more than 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Eagle River. Nearly 20,000 Ascension Wisconsin associates currently serve in four locations throughout Wisconsin - Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Ministry Healthcare, Columbia St. Mary's, and Affinity Healthcare. We provide generous paid time off for work-life balance, a collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities, and more to help our associates flourish personally and professionally. If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we invite you to apply today.

When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Ascension Wisconsin is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the "EEO is the Law" poster:

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

EEO is the Law Poster Supplement

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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