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Behavioral Health Counselor MS
Indiana University HealthUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Aug 2026
About the role
Position Title: Behavioral Health Counselor – MS
Location: Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN
Shift: Full-Time, Days — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Onsite)
Position Overview: The Counselor provides outpatient behavioral health services, including individual, family, and group counseling. This role involves facilitating patient involvement in treatment, conducting psychosocial assessments, and supporting emotional, social, and physical well-being. The Counselor also serves as a point person for cases involving abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and protective services, coordinating with community agencies as needed. The position emphasizes delivering evidence-based practices, crisis intervention, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Facilitate patient participation in treatment and educational activities.
Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide therapeutic interventions for patients and families.
Provide mental health assessments upon physician referral and support crisis intervention efforts.
Assist with discharge planning, ensuring appropriate follow-up and resource connection.
Serve as a liaison for cases involving child and adult abuse, neglect, institutional abuse, and domestic violence, coordinating with protective services.
Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and support daily activities and programming.
Document clinical activities accurately in electronic medical records.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with community agencies, law enforcement, schools, and other stakeholders.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
0–3 years of relevant healthcare, mental health, or community-based experience.
License-eligible in Indiana as an LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or LCAC; must have a minimum of a permanent LSW, LMHC-A, or LMFT-A upon hire.
Certification in crisis intervention may be required; BLS certification may also be required.
Knowledge of evidence-based practices (CBT, MI, DBT), crisis de-escalation, and legal mandates for protective services.
Understanding of the impact of disease processes and human behavior in psychosocial assessments and crisis intervention.
Knowledge of growth and development principles across the lifespan.
Ability to create a safe, therapeutic environment and instruct on daily activities.
Basic proficiency in Electronic Medical Records and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Strong relationship-building skills with community, healthcare, law enforcement, and social service agencies.
To learn more about our benefits, visit: IU Health Benefits
Interested?
Apply today to be part of our team and help us deliver exceptional care.
Apply today to be part of our team and help us deliver exceptional care.
- Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
- IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
- A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to th
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