Mental Health Counselor

Essential Functions

• Systematically gathers and evaluates relevant information and data from the patient interview and/or from patient information sources.
• Assures that the patient exams tests and/or procedures are consistent with the nature of patient s needs and orders.
• Identifies variations from expected findings and/or test values.
• Informs the charge nurse when variations are identified.
• Plans for and provides patient teachings.
• Identifies situations when it is appropriate to involve the family and/or significant other and/or friends in patient s education.
• Prioritizes requests based on the nature of request and the condition and/or situation of the patients.
• Assesses and reassesses the patient s condition.
• Coordinates and communicates with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient service and care.
• When appropriate delegates to other healthcare professionals.
• Works together to complete assignments with departmental and healthcare team members.
• Supports comprehensive case management to assure patient success and meet standards of care and standards of practice.
• Collects patient information from all available resources to formulate a comprehensive database and initial treatment plan
• Coordinates care with the patient care provider (PCP) outpatient providers and other services.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary team in treatment planning to assure care delivered is matched to identified patient needs.
• Responds to all assigned case management within Heywood Hospital for the provision of differential diagnostics treatment planning and disposition.
• Identifies insurance and obtains approval and/or a referral for services provided.
• Provides individual and group therapies according to Mental Health Unit standards to meet identified patient needs.
• Documents the interventions provided and responses of each patient according to established policies and procedures.
• Supports the Mental Health Unit Staff in the supervision of students and interns so that performance standards and documentation requirements are met.
• Seeks professional growth experiences to gain knowledge skills and abilities as well as share what is learned with other team members.

Job Requirements

Minimum Education

• BA or BS required in Psychology Human Services or related field. Masters degree preferred.

Minimum Work Experience

• 1 year minimum clinical experience in the Human Services field
• Evidence of good personal interactions with a wide range of patients and caregivers.
• Physical and mental health to meet the demands of the position.

Minimum Licenses and Certifications

• AHA BLS required or obtained within 90 days of hire.