Patient Svs MH Counselor - Mental Health Inpatient - FT - Evenings - Rotating Weekends

Work Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Position Overview

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Performs a variety of patient care and therapeutic activities in support of the multidisciplinary team in the treatment and rehabilitation of psychiatric patient population with substance abuse problems. Provides care based on the patient's treatment plan.
• Formulates programs/groups for treatment and rehabilitation of psychiatric patients. Performs assigned functions to facilitate achieving the goals and objectives of discussion groups, activity groups, and patient health teaching groups.
• Performs routine patient care duties under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Intervenes with critical patients such as escalating of behavior, suicidal behavior, elopement and other emergency situations occurring.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff in accordance with the safety policy.
• Performs admission procedures in accordance with established policies, procedures and guidelines. Monitors patients whose behavior may warrant use of special precautions. Checks accurately patient's vital signs and weight as assigned.
• Counsels, instructs and provides support to patients in the performance of routine activities of daily living. Identifies and responds to patients in crisis, provides addictions related education and teaches life skills.
• Documents accurately in written form pertinent information regarding the patient's behavior; reports findings to the registered nurse.
• Conducts discussion group activities. Participates in patient health teaching groups.
• Performs duties to enable the patient to integrate social skills within the framework of milieu therapy.
• Participates in unit based activities and continuing education activities. Prepares annual goals and objectives specific to the occupational therapy program.
• Participates in performance improvement activities. Participates in staff meetings, case conferences, and agency-sponsored educational sessions.
• Identifies malfunctioning of equipment and notifies appropriate parties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in related field.

Experience

One or more years behavioral health experience

Other Credentials

AHA BLS. Non-Licensed must obtain before end of orientation period

Knowledge And Skills

Special Training:

Mental, Behavioral And Emotional Abilities

Usual Work Day:

8 Hours

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Frequent physical demands include: Standing , Walking , Carry objects , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion

Occasional physical demands include: Sitting , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Taste or Smell

Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear

Lifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.

Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Minimal Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Dust/Particulate Matter

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants (including contractors, travelers and consultants) to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.

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