Mental Health Counselor II PRN Bariatrics

Job Title\: Mental Health Counselor II

Job Type\: PRN

Your experience matters

At Memorial Medical Center, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, youll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

How youll contribute

Youll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

What we offer
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers\:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts

• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees

• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage

• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching

• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness

• Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications and requirements

The Mental Health Provider position at the Memorial Weight Loss Center will be responsible to engage in short term individual therapy with clients to assist them in trying to improve their physical health and emotional well-being. The mental health provider will receive referrals from the Memorial Weight Loss Center psychologist for follow up therapy before and/or after bariatric surgery. The Mental Health Provider will also be responsible to run at least two support groups each month for on-going patient care. The Psychologist at the Memorial Weight Loss Center will provide weekly supervision for the incoming mental health provider.

The Mental Health Provider at the Memorial Weight Loss Center is expected to collaborate with the multi-disciplinary provider team that consists of one psychologist, two bariatric surgeons, and two DNP nurses, in order to achieve best patient outcomes and to continue to enhance the Weight Loss, Wellness, and Heartburn programs within the organization.

• Graduate degree from an accredited university program in Counseling
• One (1) year experience as a Mental Health Counselor required.
• Current New Mexico LPC/C or LMHC license required.

Certification or completion courses must meet the standards of Memorial Medical Center.

Job Description outlines physical requirements of the position.

About Us
Memorial Medical Center is a 199 bed acute medical/surgical teaching hospital located in Las Cruces, NM, and is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestoneyour experience matters.

EEOC Statement

Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MMC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.