Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor

Company: Ascension (System Office)
Location: Waco
Posted on: February 10, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring

Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor - Patient Access Admitting

Intake and Assessments

Full-Time, Day 4-10 hour shifts.

7:30-6:00pm and weekend availability is needed

DePaul Center - Waco, TX

Preferred: 2 years of Experience as an LPC or Licensed Mastered Social Worker

Why Join Ascension?

Ascension Providence, based in Waco, Texas, is committed to providing person-centered care through coordination of providers. It is a complete healthcare network offering the best level of care in virtually every medical discipline, consistently earning high marks and certification by regulatory and certifying agencies such as The Joint Commission. With a team of over 2,300 associates, physicians and volunteers, Ascension Providence is now one of the largest employers in Waco.

Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs.

What You Will Do

As an Associate withAscension Providence, you will have the opportunity to provide behavioral health counseling services.

Responsibilities:

* Conducts patient assessments and establishes therapy treatment goals.
* Administers individual and group therapy. Maintains thorough and confidential records of observations.
* Evaluates progress and effectiveness of therapy interventions.
* Provides patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic activities in the community.
* Works directly with the patient, family, physician and community providers to ensure active and collaborate care from the initiation of treatment to the time of discharge.

What You Will Need

Licenses/Certifications/Registration:

* Required Credential(s):
* One or more of the following:
* Counselor credentialed from the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors .
* Social Worker specializing in Clinical Practice credentialed from the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners .





Education:

* Diploma
* High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required



Work Experience:

* None required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Providence Healthcare Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE M/F/D/V).

A mission of compassion.

A vision of excellence.

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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