MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR - PHYSICIANS IMMEDIATE CARE MENTAL HEALTH

Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Mental Health Counselor to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY:

The counselor provides clinically and culturally competent guidance and teaches skills to individuals, couples, families, and groups who are dealing with issues that affect their mental health and well-being.  Documentation of clinical work is accurate and completed within 72 hours of service. This individual seeks to improve upon clinical competencies through regular supervision, consultation, and continuing education.  The counselor may also perform other duties in the facility as deemed necessary by management.

BENEFITS:

Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Mountain View Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital

Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.  Provide high quality, compassionate and ethical outpatient counseling to patients as scheduled.
2. Serve as a clinical resource to Physicians Care Centers and with patients experiencing mental health crises.
3. Complete clinical documentation on the date of service in the electronic health record.
4. Maintain productivity based on targeted goals set by MVH management. Work hours will be set based upon the assignments associated with each individual position. On-call will be an aspect of the position when needed for the crisis line.
5. Actively participate as a positive member of the clinic environment.
6. Maintain good standing with the appropriate board and insurance entities.
7. Complete all continuing education requirements. Stay current with updated research and best practices.
8. Be aware of community referral sources (e.g., occupational therapy) and refer when necessary.
9. Knowledgeable regarding the various local, state and federal regulations relating to the provision of mental health services as well as  MVH policies and procedures to insure compliance.
10. Secure patient information per HIPAA standards.
11. Provide support in completion of preauthorization’s for services as requested by administrative staff. Perform other duties as assigned (including but not limited to completion of billing forms, phone calls, and participating in case consultation meetings).
12. Insures that the clinic is maintained in a clean and organized manner.
13. Provides input to the management as observations of needs for patients, providers, or the facility warrants.
14. Attempts to resolve any patient, provider, and/or family concerns with the services provided by the counselor, and ensuring concerns are reported also to management with request for assistance in resolution when necessary.
15. Behaves and dresses in a professional and courteous manner consistent with the position of a medical professional and as a representative of Mountain View Hospital.
16. Performs other duties as needed or requested.

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