Psychiatric Counselor

About The Job

Job Summary: MedStar Health is looking for a Psychiatric Counselor to join our team! The ideal candidate will provide therapeutic interventions and make independent clinical decisions about patient rehab skills. As a Psychiatric Counselor, you will provide assessment, screening, and treatment services to inpatient psychiatric patients. Assists in the development and planning of care as part of the multi-disciplinary treatment team. Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!

Primary Duties

• Completes documentation relevant to activities.
• Complies with and ensures adherence to documentation standards.
• Complies with data collection, entry, and reporting requirements.
• Completes vital signs, including blood pressure and reports results to RN.
• Participates as member of the treatment team to develop and implement multidisciplinary treatment plans and plans of care and to monitor treatment progress.
• Participates in the management of aggressive patients as needed to ensure the safety of patient, self, and others.
• Recognizes early warning signs of escalating behaviors and intervenes as appropriate.
• Provides effective clinical services including therapeutic and educational groups for patients and families.
• Provides effective individual and family interventions as needed.
• Provides support to Emergency Department staff for behavioral health issues as needed.
• Serves as liaison to referral sources, outside agencies, third-party payors, and other interested parties as appropriate and within limits of confidentiality.
• Utilizes coaching and prompting techniques to foster self-care.
• Reports any patient care needs to the RN.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related behavioral health discipline.
• 1-2 years' experience in the delivery of services to a psychiatric population.
• BLS (Basic Life Support).
• Master’s degree preferred.

Pay

This position has a hiring range of USD $22.48 - USD $39.75 /Hr.