Mental Health Counselor

Job Description We are seeking a Counselor for an inpatient locked psychiatric program. Counselors work in teams to provide treatment programming and daily care assistance to court committed forensic residents. Pay $23.00 per hour Qualifications Minimum of a H.S. diploma with at least 1 year experience with mental health or related care providing field. B.A. preferred. Responsibilities Assists in group work and activities for assigned residents. Provides weekly, monthly, and PRN documentation in resident record. Assures and documents group attendance for each participant for assigned caseload. Co-facilitates and assists in group counseling per program schedule. Provides input in weekly rounds, quarterly meetings, and discharge planning. Assures patients ADL's are complete and carrying out general unit functions. Attends all weekly mandatory staff and in-service meetings. Performs assigned daily duties. Monitors patient safety. Assists with non-violent crisis management. Carries out interventions specified on the patient care plan. Treats all patients with dignity and respect. Performs other duties as requested by supervisor, program director, and administrator. Job Type Full-time COVID-19 considerations Initial screening interviews online. Facility COVID-19 precautions and training upon hire. COVID-19 vaccination and weekly testing currently required by LA County Public Health and CDPH. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tallis, LLC