Psychiatric Counselor Behavioral Health Part time Days

Psychiatric Counselor Behavioral Health Part time Days Part-time Salary Range Minimum : $22.99 Salary Range Maximum: $32.19 Compensation: USD 22.99 - USD 32.19 - hourly The Psychiatric Counselor reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. Under the direction of the Patient Care Manager, Charge or Staff Nurse, a Psychiatric Counselor delivers direct care to the psychiatric patient, interacts with the patient, their support network, and other members of the multidisciplinary treatment team to rapidly identify and treat the crisis that is occurring. Responsibilities Conducts intake assessments: BHS Pre-Admission Assessment, admission forms, voluntary forms, and patient rights. Orients patient to unit and conducts body and belongings search under the direction of the Charge RN. Plans and implements care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and may begin and add to the Master Treatment Plan. Facilitates groups, educational, and focus sessions for Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric populations; conducts Community and Wrap‑Up and Expressive Therapy Groups along with milieu management. Under the direction of the Charge RN assists with ADLs. Serves on BHS and unit work groups when requested. Communicates to Manager and Charge Nurse any incidents regarding patients and staff that may compromise unit safety. Conducts telephone screenings (inquiry calls) in a fashion resulting in appropriate disposition based on the phone contact. Required One year experience in a behavioral health unit or one completed semester of internship in a behavioral health field. CPR – Basic Life Support. De‑escalation training within six months of hire. Preferred Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health science field. Experience in mental health substance abuse. Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. #J-18808-Ljbffr Northwestern Memorial Healthcare