Mental Health Counselor

Up to $10,000 Sign-on Bonus Based on Eligibility

Under supervision of the Charge Nurse, facilitates and provides psychiatric care of adult, adolescent, and/or child patients by planning and implementing milieu treatment, considering patient needs and therapeutic goals. Ensures quality and safe delivery of care to patients of all ages.

• Functions as a milieu therapist to assigned patients, including collaborating with the nurse therapist to determine a milieu treatment approach, functioning as an active member of the multidisciplinary team, administering an initial psychological assessment, and providing consistent individual counseling focused on treatment goals during hospitalization
• Participates in milieu therapy for patients on an individual or group basis. Leads or assists in milieu groups
• Incorporates knowledge of each patient's condition and application of various therapeutic techniques; ensures appropriate participation by patients
• Collaborates in the diagnosis and treatment of patients; shares information and participates in the formulation of treatment plans
• Records all appropriate information on patient charts; prepares regular reports describing each patient's mental status and functioning, as well as significant interactions.

Responsibilities:

• Education:
  • Required: Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
• Experience:
  • Required: If a new graduate, supervised-post graduate counseling experience (internship) with specified direct client contact under the supervision of a board-approved supervisor. Otherwise, 1 year of experience.

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