Patient Services Mental Health Counselor - Mental Health Inpatient - FT - Day

Job Title

Performs a variety of patient care and therapeutic activities in support of the multidisciplinary team in the treatment and rehabilitation of psychiatric patient population with substance abuse problems.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in related field.

Experience: One year behavioral health experience.

Other Credentials: AHA BLS. Non-Licensed must obtain before end of orientation period

Usual Work Day: 8 Hours

Essential Functions

• Provides care based on the patient's treatment plan. Formulates programs/groups for treatment and rehabilitation of psychiatric patients. Performs assigned functions to facilitate achieving the goals and objectives of discussion groups, activity groups, and patient health teaching groups.
• Performs routine patient care duties under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Intervenes with critical patients such as escalating of behavior, suicidal behavior, elopement and other emergency situations occurring.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff in accordance with the safety policy. Maintains a safe and therapeutic milieu by enforcing program rules, regulations and limits. Assists in monitoring and maintaining the environmental standards for the physical environment, by ensuring the safety and organization of public patient spaces on the unit.
• Assists in processing new admissions, transfers, and discharges. Provides orientation to unit for new patients, including completing patient searches at admission Performs admission procedures in accordance with established policies, procedures and guidelines. Monitors patients whose behavior may warrant use of special precautions. Checks accurately patient's vital signs and weight as assigned.
• Counsels, instructs and provides support to patients in the performance of routine activities of daily living. Identifies and responds to patients in crisis, provides addictions related education and teaches life skills.
• Documents accurately in written form pertinent information regarding the patient's behavior; reports findings to the registered nurse.
• Conducts discussion group activities appropriate to education level. Participates in patient teaching groups. Plans and leads a group activity, including recreational therapy, recovery tools, therapeutic board games, and journaling groups and other appropriate activity groups.
• Performs duties to enable the patient to integrate social skills within the framework of milieu therapy. Participates in unit-based activities and continuing education activities. Participates in performance improvement activities. Participates in staff meetings, case conferences, and agency-sponsored educational sessions.
• Identifies malfunctioning of equipment and notifies appropriate parties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Frequent physical demands include: Standing, Walking, Carry objects, Wrist position deviation, Pinching/fine motor activities, Keyboard use/repetitive motion. Occasional physical demands include: Sitting, climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Push/Pull, Twisting, Bending, reaching forward, reaching overhead, Squat/kneel/crawl. Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear. Lifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs. Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Minimal Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing.

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens, Dust/Particulate Matter

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit
• Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Spouse
• Voluntary Life Employee
• Voluntary Life Child
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program

The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.

The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.