Psychiatric Counselor Behavioral Health Full Time Days
Psychiatric Counselor Behavioral Health Full Time Days
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
The Psychiatric Counselor reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Psychiatric Counselor effectively interacts with the patient their support network and other members of the multidisciplinary treatment team to provide patient care.
Responsibilities:
- Presents a friendly approachable professional demeanor and appearance.
- Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers.
- Addresses questions and concerns promptly or identifies appropriate person and resources to do so.
- Provides directions or help to patients and customer with finding their way.
- Uses effective service recovery skills to solve problems or service breakdowns when they occur.
- Demonstrates teamwork by helping coworkers within and across departments.
- Communicates effectively with others respect diverse opinions and styles and acknowledges the assistance and contribution of others.
- Uses organizational and unit/department resources efficiently.
- Manages work schedule efficiently completing tasks and assignments on time.
- Contributes to opportunities and processes for continuous improvement.
- Participates in efforts to reduce costs streamline work processes improve and grow services we provide.
- Conducts intakes consisting of admission forms Voluntary forms Voluntary forms Patient Rights.
- Orients patient to unit and conducts body and belongings search under the direction of RN.
- Plans and implements care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
- Able to contribute to the Multidisciplinary Treatment Plan.
- Facilitates psychoeducational groups with focus on Adolescent Adult and Geriatric populations.
- Conducts Community and WrapUp Groups. Provides milieu management.
- Under the direction of RN assists with ADs.
- Must be flexible in work schedule to accommodate weekends and holidays/Attends BHS/unit meetings.
- Serves on BHS and unit work groups.
- Responsible for attendance arriving punctually and following hospital dress code.
- Understands and provides 15 minute COs (close observations) of all patients in the prescribed manner.
- Understands and provides 1:1s and Continuous Supervision per policy when assigned.
- Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with other team members.
- Has respect for and understanding of other clinical disciplines and their duties.
- Communicates to Nursing Leadership any incidents regarding patients and staff that may compromise unit safety.
- Understands Voluntary and Involuntary admission status.
- Able to complete a Petition and to explain a 5 or 15 Day Notice of Discharge.
- Aware of the Certification process and who can complete.
- Documentation meets current standards and policies.
- Provides documentation that is timely accurate up to date complete and legible.
- Demonstrates computer competency for accessing InFolder Email MyLearning Kronos and EPIC.
Watch this video for more information
Be Part of Better: What Its Like to Work at Northwestern Medicine YouTube
#LIRS1
#NMBetter
Qualifications :
Required:
- Bachelors degree with at least one year of experience on an inpatient behavioral health unit or must have completed at least one semesterlong internship in a behavioral health field while pursing graduate education in a mental health field.
- Must have CPI within 90 days of hire.
- Must have BLS within 30 days of hire.
Additional Information :
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
