Behavioral Health Counselor - Outpatient, Full Time, Day Shift
Company: Adventist Health
Location: The Dalles
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION In the heart of The Dalles, Oregon, Adventist
Health Columbia Gorge has served the Columbia River Gorge community
since 1901. We are comprised of a 49-bed hospital, various medical
offices, home health, a birthing center and a vast scope of
services located throughout The Dalles and the surrounding areas.
The Dalles is known for its picturesque views of the Columbia
River, local charm and delicious downtown restaurants and bakeries.
There is something for everyone in this scenic community. Job
Summary: Provides behavioral health assessments, diagnosis and
treatment, as well as discharge planning to and consultation about
patients and families to assist them and the health care team in
coping with patient's hospitalization, illness, diagnosis and
treatment, including emotional, mental, and substance abuse
disorders. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require
Bachelor's): Required Master's Degree in counseling or equivalent
combination of education/experience: Required Three years'
experience to include crisis intervention, individual and group
therapy: Preferred Experience in working with behavioral health
clients providing direct assessment, diagnosis formulation,
treatment planning, treatment intervention and education to members
and/or family members: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Licensed
Professional Counselor (LPC): Required Essential Functions:
Provides behavioral health assessments of patients to identify
problems that can be resolved usually through refining and changing
the patient's decision making process. Formulates, develops and
implements a comprehensive plan utilizing appropriate treatments
and interventions. Provides crisis intervention, brief and
long-term individual, marital, family and/or group therapies as
well as grief and bereavement work. Participates in
multidisciplinary healthcare teams and provides leadership in
representing a professional counseling based mental therapy
perspective with patients and families. Documents assessment plans,
interactions and interventions according to departmental, hospital
and/or health system guidelines and standards. Performs other
job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our
associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates
receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and
annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious
exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.
Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more
information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge
that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and
Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
AHJOBPandoLogic. Category:Social Services, Keywords:Mental Health
Counselor, Location:The Dalles, OR-97058
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