Behavioral Health - Counselor; MS Licensed

Behavioral Health - Counselor (MS Licensed)

Location:

Gateway Plaza

Shift: Full-Time Evening

Indiana University Health is seeking a compassionate and experienced Counselor (MS Licensed) to provide expert mental health services in a dynamic treatment environment. This role involves facilitating patient involvement in treatment, conducting individual, group, and family counseling, and ensuring safe, effective discharge planning.

• Facilitating patient participation in treatment and education within the milieu.
• Conducting individual, group, and family counseling sessions.
• Performing utilization review and discharge planning functions.
• Collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure timely, safe, and resourceful patient care.
• Interpreting and communicating complex patient and family needs, modeling caring practices to team members.
• Assessing psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning, support systems, and reactions to illness.
• Counseling patients and families on emotional, social, and financial impacts of illness or disability.
• Mobilizing community and family resources to meet patient needs.
• Providing mental health assessments by physician referral.
• Supporting complex discharge planning and crisis intervention.
• Serving as the point person for cases involving child abuse/neglect, elder abuse, domestic violence, and institutional abuse.
• Acting as liaison with child and adult protective services (APS/CPS) and community agencies.
• Providing intervention in guardianship, foster care, adoption, and mental health placements.

• Education:
  
  Master’s Degree in a mental health field such as Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Licensure:
  Current Indiana license as an LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAC, or HSPP required.
• Experience:
  
  3-5 years in health care, mental health, or community-based settings.
• Certifications:
  • Crisis Intervention certification within 90 days of hire.
  • BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Knowledge & Skills:
  • Evidence-Based Practices (CBT, MI, DBT).
  • Psychosocial assessment, therapeutic counseling, and crisis intervention techniques.
  • Legal mandates for child and adult protective services.
  • Principles of growth and development across the lifespan.
  • Crisis de-escalation techniques and creating a safe environment.
  • Proficiency in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Strong relationship-building skills with community, law enforcement, schools, and other agencies.

Be part of a collaborative, supportive team committed to delivering high-quality behavioral health care. We value your expertise and dedication to making a difference in the lives of our patients and communities. To learn more about our benefits, visit: IU Health Benefits.

Apply now to join IU Health Gateway Plaza as a Counselor – Behavioral Health (MS Licensed)!