Mental Health Counselor (Per Diem)

Work Location In person Schedule We are looking for a per diem therapist who has evening and/or weekend availability but may also have day shifts available at times. Description Seeking a client-centered clinical mental health counselor to join our adjunctive therapy team. This is a great opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team of clinicians who provide programming throughout the hospital serving adults with acute psychiatric illness. In this position, the adjunctive therapist plans and conducts a variety of evidence-based creative arts and counseling interventions that support the wellness and recovery of individuals with mental illness. Our therapists facilitate approximately three therapeutic or activity-based groups per day in accordance with trauma-informed and recovery-based principles. Adjunctive Therapists also facilitate individual sessions and complete assessments. Adjunctive therapy staff participate as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team. The therapist is expected to observe, assess, record and report patient behavior and relate it to patient's progress in treatment via documentation and verbal communication, and complete proper clinical documentation in accordance with policies and procedures. AT Staff create an atmosphere of warmth, caring, and unconditional positive regard toward all patients and staff. We are looking for a per diem therapist who has evening and/or weekend availability but may also have day shifts available at times. Job Description Plans and conducts a variety of evidence-based creative arts therapy and/or psychotherapeutic group interventions that support the wellness and recovery of individuals with mental illness Conducts group therapy sessions with patients with acute psychiatric illness to support their wellness and recovery, balancing creative arts therapy modality with verbal psychotherapy as needed Works with evening and weekend multi-disciplinary staff to ensure that the safety needs of patients are met Observes, assesses, records and reports patient behavior and relate it to patient's progress in treatment via documentation and verbal communication as needed Maintains proper clinical documentation in accordance with policies and procedures Assists in the planning, developing, and carrying out of therapeutic and activity-based programming Creates an atmosphere of warmth, caring, and unconditional positive regard toward all patients and staff Designs individual and group sessions around trauma informed and recovery based practices Assists with the implementation of special patient events as needed Participates in all other facility projects as directed by the Director and Team Leaders Experience Master’s degree in counseling, professional or associate licensure preferred. Minimum of 1 year of experience providing mental health counseling Experience conducting group sessions in a psychiatric inpatient facility preferred Experience and/or training in counseling techniques Any additional combination of skills, ability, and experience appropriate for the job #J-18808-Ljbffr Northbrook Behavioral Health Hospital.