Counselor-Mental Health

Counseling

Provide case management and individual and group counseling services to patients.

Patient Interviewing

Conducts patient and family interviews in a professional and thorough manner.

Patient Teaching

Presents educational modules to enhance patient communication skills, coping skills, assertive behavior, etc.

Treatment Planning

Attends staff meetings and participates in the formulation of treatment and discharge plans.

Charting

Monitors, measures, and documents patient progress during treatment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling or related field.
• Licensed Master Social Worker, Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate.
• Two years’ clinical experience in an inpatient or outpatient psychiatric setting is highly desirable.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to work with adult and geriatric patients.