Clinic Based Counselor
About the job
- A current LCSW, LPC, LCPC, LMFT, LAMFT, or LMSW license, with a master’s degree in a human service field, postgraduate experience, and clinical endorsement.
- Working knowledge of administrative procedures for a federally funded community health center.
- Computer skills necessary to maintain client charts and communicate within the organization.
- Ability to pass the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Criminal History Unit enhanced background check.
- Knowledge of industry standards and licensure rules and regulations.
- Ability to participate in reciprocal feedback from counselors and clients.
- Previous counseling experience.
- Ability to adhere to the code of ethics for the applicable licensed discipline.
- Knowledge of community resources and networking skills.
- Provide direct therapeutic services.
- Maintain and audit counseling charts.
- Attend monthly mental and behavioral health meetings.
- Attend all staff and provider meetings and other meetings as necessary.
- Comply with documentation standards established by state and federal guidelines.
- Perform assessment and diagnosis.
- Complete service notes within 48 hours of client contact.
- Use evidence-based best-practice therapeutic models.
- Attend and participate in off-site meetings and seminars as required.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
About the company
Heritage Health is North Idaho's largest federally qualified health center, providing medical, dental, and behavioral health care across the Coeur d'Alene region for over 40 years. Services include primary care, pediatrics, psychiatric and neurobehavioral therapy, substance use recovery, dental care, and an on-site pharmacy at multiple locations. Patients can reach the organization through a 24-hour nurse hotline, an online portal, self-scheduling, and provider messaging, with sliding-fee discounts and scholarships for those who qualify. What sets Heritage Health apart is its integrated, patient-centered medical home model uniting physical, dental, and behavioral health under one nonprofit system. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life of every patient it serves.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Aurora, Colorado
Founded
2007
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Heritage Health broke ground on phase two February 5, 2026, signaling active expansion.
- Coeur d'Alene Pediatrics joined Heritage Health June 17, 2026, strengthening referrals and retention.
- September 2026 job postings for 47 roles show hiring momentum across clinical and support functions.
What critics are saying
- Independent pediatric practices keep consolidating; Heritage Health must absorb integration complexity by 2026.
- Heritage Health still depends on reimbursement-sensitive community care, exposing margins to Idaho payer pressure.
- Phase-two expansion at 3700 W. Seltice Way raises execution risk if patient demand softens.
What makes Heritage Health unique
- Heritage Health merged with Coeur d'Alene Pediatrics in 2026, broadening integrated pediatric care.
- Heritage Health offers medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services under one system.
- Heritage Health supports Medicaid and uninsured families across Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Rathdrum, and Kellogg.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Company Match
403(b) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program
Loan Repayment
Company News
He replaces Dr. Peter Purrington, who is leaving Heritage Health at the end of the year.
Heritage Health launched a remote patient monitoring program thanks to a generous grant from three different rotary clubs in North Idaho.
Heritage Health, in partnership with Northwest Specialty Hospital, will begin offering an antibody therapy designed to reduce the worst symptoms of COVID-19 and prevent hospitalization for people with mild to moderate cases.