Position Title: Behavioral Health Counselor MS Licensed

Location: IUHMG M-Neuroscience Center

Shift: Full-Time Day

Position Overview: The Behavioral Health Counselor facilitates patient involvement in treatment and education through individual, group, and family counseling. This role includes discharge planning, crisis intervention, and collaboration with the healthcare team to ensure safe, timely, and resource-supported care. The counselor also serves as a liaison for protective services and provides specialized mental health interventions for diverse patient needs.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Conduct individual, group, and family counseling to support emotional and behavioral health.

Facilitate patient participation in treatment and education activities.

Perform utilization review and develop discharge plans to ensure safe patient transitions.

Collaborate with healthcare team members to coordinate care and resources efficiently.

Interpret and communicate complex patient and family needs, modeling caring practices.

Assess psychosocial risks based on prior functioning, support systems, and coping abilities.

Counsel patients and families on emotional, social, and financial impacts of illness/disability.

Access and mobilize community and family resources to meet patient needs.

Conduct mental health assessments upon physician referral and provide therapeutic interventions.

Serve as primary point person for cases involving child abuse/neglect, elder abuse/neglect, institutional abuse, and domestic violence, coordinating with protective agencies.

Maintain principles and techniques of crisis intervention and de-escalation.

Support guardianship, foster care, adoption, and mental health placements.

Provide specialized mental health services, including crisis management and addiction assessments.

Lead clinical interventions during dangerous or potentially violent situations, emphasizing safety and de-escalation.

Ensure a safe, therapeutic environment and instruct patients in daily activities and programming.

Document all clinical activities accurately in electronic medical records and MS Office tools.

Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community agencies, law enforcement, schools, and healthcare providers.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Master’s Degree in a mental health field such as Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related discipline.

3-5 years of relevant healthcare, mental health, or community-based experience.

Current license in Indiana as an LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAC, or HSPP.

Certification in crisis intervention (may be required).

BLS certification (may be required).

Knowledge of evidence-based practices (CBT, MI, DBT).

Understanding of the disease process and human behavior related to social needs.

Knowledge of legal mandates for protective services.

Ability to create a safe, therapeutic environment and instruct daily activities.

Proficiency in Electronic Medical Records and MS Office applications.

Ability to develop strong working relationships with community and healthcare partners.

Why IU Health?

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.

Benefits Designed for You

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 the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.

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