Behavioral Health Counselor-Inpatient Full-time Evening

The Behavioral Health 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.

As a member of a multidisciplinary team assists in providing patient assessments and treatment as directed. Under supervision provides supportive counseling case management and community support services. Assesses patient and patients family needs develops treatment plans provides and evaluates patient care and assists with discharge planning.

Responsibilities:

• Screen and evaluate requests for service.
• Collect and report social history for assigned cases.
• Intervene stabilize and manage acute crisis situations.
• Assess and evaluate client needs strengths goals and resources.
• Develop individual plans with clients utilizing available assessment tools.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team in reviewing cases and developing individual plans.
• Implement individual plans through rehabilitation services such as case management advocacy outreach skills training groups social rehabilitation community support and support counseling.
• Provide linkage case management participate in treatment planning and discharge planning.
• Consult with other center staff regarding problem assessment and treatment/intervention planning.
• Consult with other service agencies around case-specific and programmatic issues.
• Refer and link clients to other human services programs.
• Serve as a liaison to other agencies as needed.
• Train other providers and non-providers in areas relating to service specialties.

Qualifications :

Required: 

-  Bachelors of Art or Science in Psychology or related field.

OR

- 5 years of experience in a behavioral health setting.  

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.

If we offer you a job we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time