ACT Mental Health Counselor

This position is located at the 3 Mile location of Mountain Laurel Integrated Healthcare in Logan, WV.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide direct services to individuals, families, and groups.
2. To work collaboratively with the ACT physician and other providers in meeting the health and behavioral health needs of the ACT consumer.
3. Provides crisis intervention services in office and in the community.  Provides emergency on call phone support to ACT consumers and team members as needed.
4. Participate in daily organizational meetings.
5. Participate in treatment planning as leader.  Maintain correct and proper diagnosis, and aid in social history updates.
6. Be a part of crisis through telephone and VTC modalities.
7. Assists in the overall team case management, counseling, and support functions.
8. To provide in-home, community, and transitional care supports/interventions to patients involved in project as needed.
9. To maintain accurate and timely information in the electronic health record (EHR) and support the mission of meaningful use measures.
10. To serve as a consultant to team on health and safety concerns.
11. Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.
12. Will work non-traditional hours.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with A Master’s Degree in the field of social work, counseling or psychology and experience in behavioral health services and substance abuse assessment/treatment.

Must have a valid West Virginia driver’s license with a good driving record.  Ability to function as a team member with good organizational skills.   This position requires no history of ethical violations substantiated by a West Virginia licensing board.