Mental Health Counselor - Psychiatric

Local candidates only. Temporary position with potential to become permanent. 32 hours per week on a rotating schedule: Week 1 – Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM; Week 2 – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the admitting, discharging, and transferring process, ensuring patient safety, monitoring patient valuables during body and belonging searches, and entering proper data into the computer.
• Assists with case management duties, including one-on-one client contact each shift, family conferences (if needed), collaboration with other service providers, and follow-up with referral programs.
• Contributes to the assessment, individualized crisis prevention planning, discharge planning, and care coordination processes.
• Provides peer-to-peer support and psycho-education about wellness and recovery (if certified as a CPS).
• Acts as a liaison to inpatient facilities, case managers, psychiatrists, therapists, clinicians, referred agencies, and families to maintain communication for staff and clients.
• Leads or co-leads supportive psycho-educational groups.
• Participates in treatment team meetings, assists with the development of care plans, and reports any issues for the shift directly to the Registered Nurse.
• Records and reports all observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patient's safety status to the Registered Nurse.
• Monitors the patient milieu for safety issues and assists with promoting a positive therapeutic environment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, such as meal preparation and some housekeeping.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field.
• Demonstrates a positive demeanor that allows for respectful and courteous interaction with all external and internal customers.
• Works cooperatively and effectively with others, with the ability to adapt to changes in the workplace.
• Stays current with maintaining professional status.
• Listens and seeks clarification when needed; responds well to questions.
• Writes clearly and informatively.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from regulatory agencies or other service providers.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be in good standing with BILH if previously employed to be considered.

Schedule

• Evening shift: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM.
• 32 hours per week on a rotating schedule:
  • Week 1: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday.
  • Week 2: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.