Mental Health Counselor - Behavioral Health: Part Time - Nights

About the role

Humboldt Park Health is a 200-bed, acute care facility deeply committed to serving the Humboldt Park community since 1894. We provide patient-centered healthcare focusing on quality of care, from everyday care to critical treatments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for a group of patients for a designated period to achieve clinical outcomes.
• Manage hand-off communication with incoming and outgoing shifts; conduct rounds to familiarize self with patients on the unit.
• Manage the admission process up to the nursing assessment including contraband checks and new patient orientation, and the discharge process ensuring accurate return of belongings.
• Routinely provide one-to-one assistance to assigned patients.
• Demonstrate the ability to supervise the therapeutic milieu including de-escalation techniques.
• Participate in department/unit performance improvement activities.
• Provide assistance with the basic activities of living as required, instruct on all aspects of self-care.
• Execute directives provided by the charge nurse.
• Manage the therapeutic environment and run behavioral health groups.
• Show verbal de-escalation skills.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree is required. CPR certification is required. CPI certification is preferred.

Qualifications

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Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

This position follows a 24-hour part-time schedule with variable hours. It works every other weekend and may have the opportunity to pick up additional hours. Flexibility may be required based on patient and operational needs.