Behavioral Health Counselor-MS Senior Licensed

Position Title:

Behavioral Health Counselor – MS Senior Licensed

Location:

Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, INShift: Full-Time Night Position Overview

The Senior Licensed Counselor provides comprehensive mental health services, including individual, group, and family counseling, within a hospital setting. This role involves conducting psychosocial assessments, facilitating complex discharge planning, and serving as a point person for abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and protective services cases. The Counselor leads crisis intervention efforts, supports staff development, and provides clinical supervision to interns and license-eligible staff.

The position emphasizes maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and community agencies.

• Conduct individual, group, and family counseling sessions.
• Perform utilization review and discharge planning in collaboration with healthcare teams.
• Communicate and coordinate care to ensure timely, safe, and resourceful patient services.
• Assess psychosocial risk factors and provide counseling on emotional, social, and financial impacts of illness or disability.
• Access and mobilize community and family resources to meet patient needs.
• Provide mental health assessments based on physician referral.
• Lead intervention in cases of child abuse/neglect, adult/elderly abuse/neglect, institutional abuse, and domestic violence, coordinating with protective services.
• Provide crisis intervention, including de-escalation techniques, for potentially dangerous situations.
• Offer specialized services such as crisis intervention and addiction assessments, with recommendations for psychiatric referral or community resources.
• Support end-of-life, guardianship, foster care, and adoption cases.
• Serve as a clinical supervisor for interns (Bachelor’s and Master’s level) and license-eligible staff (LSW, LMHC-A, LMFT-A).
• Utilize effective interviewing and intervention techniques with victims, perpetrators, families, and significant others.
• Maintain accurate documentation in electronic medical records and ensure compliance with legal mandates.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with community, law enforcement, schools, and other agencies.

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience post-Master’s degree.
• Current Indiana license as an LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAC, or HSPP.
• Certification in crisis intervention may be required; BLS certification may also be required.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices (CBT, MI, DBT).
• Knowledge of state and county legal mandates for protective services.
• Deep understanding of growth and development across the lifespan.
• Ability to perform crisis de-escalation and provide a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Basic proficiency in Electronic Medical Records and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent ability to develop and sustain strong working relationships with community and healthcare partners.

Join Indiana's leading healthcare system committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. We offer opportunities for professional development, a collaborative team environment, and a focus on improving community health.

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