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Job description
OurWeight Management and Metabolic Health officeis hiring a full-time Behavioral Health Counselorto join their team! The hours are: Monday-Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm, Thursday 8:00am-1:00pm, and Friday 8:00am-3:30pm.
Responsibilities:
Conduct behavioral health screenings and assessments for patients participating in medical weight management programs.
Assess psychosocial factors that may affect weight management outcomes, including emotional eating, binge eating behaviors, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma history, sleep disturbances, and adherence barriers.
Provide short-term, evidence-based behavioral interventions utilizing motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and other appropriate techniques.
Assist patients in developing individualized behavior change goals related to nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, and medication adherence.
Support patients undergoing treatment with anti-obesity medications by identifying and addressing behavioral challenges impacting treatment success.
Provide counseling and support regarding body image, self-esteem, lifestyle modification, and long-term weight maintenance.
Conduct individual behavioral health visits related to weight management and healthy lifestyle changes.
Identify patients requiring specialty mental health, substance use, or eating disorder treatment and facilitate referrals as appropriate.
Compensation: $65,000.00-$89,000.00 annually.
CCP salary ranges are designed to be competitive with room for professional and financial growth. Individual compensation is based on several factors unique to each candidate, such as work experience, qualifications, and skills. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay.
CCP's compensation packages go far beyond just salary. The company offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurances, paid holidays, paid time off, retirement plan, and much more in a business casual environment!
We welcome candidates who will bring diverse intellectual, gender and ethnic perspectives to Community Care Physicians.
Community Care Physicians is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Location(s)
1783 Route 9, Clifton Park , New York 12065 , United States
Requirements
Master's Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related behavioral health field.
Must be fully licensed as a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) prior to hire.
Experience providing behavioral health services to adult populations.
Experience utilizing evidence-based behavioral interventions, including motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral strategies.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.
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