Clinical Counselor

Cottage Health
United States, California, Santa Barbara
Mar 06, 2025
Santa Barbara Cottage Health seeks a Clinical Counselor for their CD Residential department responsible for facilitating group therapy, program referrals, assessments, and admissions. Coordinates with outpatient providers and patient supports networks for safe complete discharge planning. Responsibilities include: Responsible for clinical case management to include: Serves as liaison to community agencies and therapists; Communicates to medical staff and treatment team involved in patient care and Coordinates treatment planning sessions. QUALIFICATIONS: All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently. Education: Minimum: Master's degree in psychology, counseling, and/or social work. Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Minimum: For Cottage Residential Center only, the following are required: - Valid California Driver License. American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver First Aid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Automated External Defibrillator (AED) or American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS). Must be licensed/registered/certified with one of the following: Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) (Candidate has 90 days from hire or transfer to provide proof of AMFT designation) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) (Candidate has 90 days from hire or transfer to provide proof of ACSW designation) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Psychologist or Registered Psychology Assistant or Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor or Registered intern, with an accredited Certifying Organization approved by the State of California Healthcare Services. For COPE only, the following are required: - American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver First Aid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Automated External Defibrillator (AED) or American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS). Years of Related Work Experience: Preferred: For 5 East: 1 year recent acute psychiatric experience. For CRC or COPE: 1 year recent experience with substance use disorder treatment and/or co-occurring disorders. About Us Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love. Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work. Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter. If you're already a Cottage Health employee, please apply on this link only.