Behavioral Health Counselor

Assists in the delivery of patient care. Provides care in accordance with the approved treatment plan. Actively engages patients in discussion of their care plan and individualized treatment goals. Revises goals as current goals are met. Reviews associated progress and documents accordingly.

Provides direct patient care. Assists patients in completing Crisis Tool and Safety Plan, develops psychoeducational therapy groups and facilitates these with patients. Documents on patient participation. Completes daily one to one goal review with assigned patients, documents on patient needs and progress. Encourages patient participation in designed programming. On 4pc provides classroom support at the direction of a qualified teacher.

Maintains a safe, therapeutic environment. With a focus on patient safety, monitors the environment and screens patients for related safety issues. Reports and documents findings as required. Demonstrates leadership in responding to patient related behavioral crisis or Code Grey emergencies. Follows accepted practices and procedures to mitigate risks. Uses accepted practices and therapeutic modalities to assist patients in regaining or improving their coping abilities. If needed, performs continuous safety checks. Remains actively rounding in the milieu. Documents on patient checks and safety mitigation lists.

Ensures daily adherence to programming schedule. Completes assignment sheets, facilitates groups, and when needed revises group schedule to ensure that all disciplines can complete daily group assignments. Assists patients with structuring time proactively.

Delivers care through a team-oriented model. Works in accordance to assigned patient and floor responsibilities. Collaborates with other team members to effectively clarify, share, and complete assignments.

Completes required learning. Maintains or completes all position and hospital wide competencies. Identifies and completes all required learning in a timely manner.

Provides patient care in accordance with regulatory standards. Provides care guided by TJC and DOH standards. Identifies and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals.