Mental Health Counselor - BHC Adult Psychiatric Services - Inpatient - Part Time - 8 Hour - Days - UHWB

About the role

The Mental Health Counselor provides patient care consistent with JMH and JMBHC philosophy, mission, and policies and procedures. Mental Health Counselors may conduct patient group sessions and patient education reflective of the patient's treatment plan and individualizes care. The Mental Health Counselor plays a critical role in milieu management that focuses on the health and safety of patients and provides a climate of cohesiveness, cooperation, and teamwork within the Nursing Department and the Behavioral Health Center. As a member of the nursing staff, the Mental Health Counselor provides patient and family-centered care that is resilience and recovery-oriented with a primary focus on the health and safety of patients.

Responsibilities

• Conducts patient group sessions and patient education reflective of the patient's treatment plan and individualizes care.
• Participates in milieu management to ensure the health and safety of patients.
• Provides patient and family-centered care that is resilience and recovery-oriented.
• Works independently and collaboratively with staff at all levels across the organization.
• Facilitates diverse groups of people with understanding of group psychodynamics, maintaining control over the overall needs of the group while being aware of each individual’s needs simultaneously.
• Works respectfully and creatively with clients of diverse functional abilities, social, economic, and cultural backgrounds to support both client autonomy and client safety.
• Shows sensitivity to diverse religious and cultural practices and values.

Requirements

• 1 year of mental health experience in acute care, crisis, or mental health residential settings with a Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science or Psychology.
• 2 years of mental health experience in acute care, crisis, or mental health residential settings with a Bachelor's degree in any field.
• 4 years of mental health experience in acute care, crisis, or mental health residential settings with a High School Diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association - Required
• CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training - Required within 30-days of hire and renewal annually or within 30-days of return from a leave of absence.

Skills

• Ability to apply critical thinking skills.
• Possess the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and facilitate diverse groups of people with understanding of group psychodynamics.
• Able to work respectfully and creatively with clients of diverse functional abilities, social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with staff at all levels across the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across organizational levels.
• Teamwork oriented and skilled at building constructive and effective relationships.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Pay Range: $30.32 - $41.97 Hourly

Schedule

Work Shift: 08:00 - 07:00 - 15:30 No Waive (United States of America)