Youth Counselor 3E (Full Time)

Overview

Under the supervision of an RN, provides direct patient care to patients on inpatient Behavioral Health units. Facilitates therapeutic groups and individual counseling sessions for clients and conducts mental health assessments and reassessments. Successful performance contributes to a holistic approach to the delivery of services, improved patient care, a safe environment, and a high level of satisfaction from patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates daily mental health therapy groups with patients on the units.
• Provides 1:1 mental health counseling with patients using evidence-based therapeutic strategies.
• Works with the treatment team to develop and monitor individualized, multidisciplinary treatment plans from admission until discharge.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Completes timely safety rounds to maintain safety on the unit.
• Communicates therapeutically with patients to show support and help process thoughts and emotions in a healthy manner.
• Conducts assessments including daily suicide screening, mental health assessments, patient rights, obtaining releases of information, advanced directives, etc.
• Utilizes a holistic approach appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities, remains objective and open to others’ views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to positive team goals, and puts the success of the team above personal interests.

Development & Patient Education

• Sets behavioral limits with patients according to unit policies, individual plans of care, and behavior modification plans.
• De-escalates patients using hospital-trained and endorsed techniques.
• Participates in the application of seclusion/restraints when appropriate; monitors patients in such situations and completes documentation, including restriction of rights forms.
• Provides supportive care to patients and families.
• Conducts safety rounds.
• Assists patients in conflict resolution.
• Role models stress management.
• Maintains a safe patient environment by removing dangerous items, scanning the environment, and intervening when necessary.
• Ensures patient safety by following policies/procedures, adhering to unit protocols, and national patient safety goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, social work, or related field required, or a combination of a Bachelor’s Degree and related experience with adolescents.
• Clinical background should include experience in a human services organization dealing with children and families.
• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain within three (3) months from the date of hire.
• Writes, reads, comprehends, and speaks fluent English.
• Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheets, email, and web browsers.
• Demonstrates skill, organization, and efficiency in performing duties.

Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Services
FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9
Department: Adolescent Behavioral/3E
Shift: Rotating Day/Evening (7:00 AM–3:30 PM or 3:00 PM–11:30 PM)