Counselor-Behavioral Health MS Licensed

Behavioral Health Counselor – MS (PRN)

Location: Gateway Plaza, Indiana University Health
Shift: PRN (Flexible, As Needed)  

Join Our Dedicated Behavioral Health Team!

Indiana University Health is seeking a compassionate and experienced Master’s Degree Counselor to provide vital mental health services through a flexible, PRN schedule at Gateway Plaza. This role is integral to delivering comprehensive mental health assessments, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and protective services coordination.

Position Overview:

The Behavioral Health Counselor will:

• Facilitate patient involvement in treatment and educational activities

• Conduct individual, group, and family counseling sessions utilizing evidence-based practices (CBT, MI, DBT)

• Perform utilization reviews and assist with complex discharge planning to ensure safe, timely patient care transitions

• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate services and support

• Assess psychosocial risk factors, including prior functioning, support systems, and coping mechanisms

• Provide emotional, social, and financial counseling to patients and families

• Access and mobilize community and family resources to meet identified needs

• Conduct mental health assessments upon physician referral

• Support crisis intervention and de-escalation efforts in high-stress or potentially dangerous situations

• Serve as a liaison for child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, and protective services teams

• Intervene in guardianship, foster care, adoption, and placement processes as needed

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field from an accredited institution

• Experience: 3-5 years of relevant healthcare, mental health, or community-based experience preferred

• Licensure: Current Indiana license in one of the following: LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAC, or HSPP

• Certifications:

  • Crisis intervention certification required within 90 days of hire

  • BLS certification required within 30 days of hire

• Skills & Knowledge:

  • Proven experience in healthcare, mental health, or community settings

  • Knowledge of disease impact and human behavioral responses

  • Familiarity with evidence-based practices (CBT, MI, DBT)

  • Understanding of legal mandates related to child and adult protective services

  • Strong grasp of growth, development, and end-of-life principles

  • Ability to create and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment

  • Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and MS Office applications

  • Excellent relationship-building skills with community agencies, law enforcement, schools, and healthcare providers

Core Competencies:

• Effective communication and active listening

• Crisis management and de-escalation techniques

• Collaboration within multidisciplinary teams

• Maintaining confidentiality and HIPAA compliance

• Compassionate, culturally sensitive approach to care

Why Join IU Health?

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference by providing vital mental health, crisis, and protective services. We support your continued professional development and foster a collaborative environment dedicated to patient-centered care.

To learn more about our benefits, visit: IU Health Benefits

Interested?
Apply now to become a valued member of IU Health Gateway Plaza as a Behavioral Health Counselor – MS (PRN) and help us deliver expert mental health support to our diverse patient community!

• 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.