Behavioral Health Counselor - MS Licensed-PRN

Job description

Position Title: Behavioral Health Counselor – MS Licensed (PRN) Department: Psychiatry ECR Location: Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN Shift: Part-Time Day Position Overview: The Behavioral Health Counselor facilitates patient involvement in treatment and education within a multidisciplinary setting. This role involves individual, group, and family counseling, discharge planning, utilization review, and crisis intervention. The counselor collaborates closely with healthcare teams, community agencies, and protective services to ensure patients receive safe, timely, and resource-rich care. The position also includes managing complex cases such as abuse, neglect, guardianship, and high-risk crises, with a focus on de-escalation and safety. Key Responsibilities: Facilitate patient involvement in treatment, education, and recovery through individual, group, and family counseling. Conduct psychosocial assessments evaluating prior functioning, support systems, reactions to illness, and coping strategies. Provide mental health assessments upon physician referral and deliver therapeutic interventions, including crisis and community resource referrals. Support complex discharge planning, in...