Behavioral Health Counselor, Inpatient, Full Time Days

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•High Point, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position for a Behavioral Health Counselor in the Inpatient Behavioral Medicine department at High Point Medical Center. The role involves patient assessment, family involvement, admissions facilitation, communication, customer service, referrals, and maintaining professionalism. The counselor will work Monday - Thursday from 7 am to 4 pm.

Requirements

Masters of Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy Required
Full or provisional licensure in Social Work or Counseling required
Excellent decision making skills
Good judgement
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to quickly assess patient's needs and verbally confirm these
Capable of communicating clearly the benefits of appropriate treatment programs required.
Broad knowledge base of DSM IV diagnoses and treatment modalities required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of developmental stages of people from age six years to greater than 65 years preferred.
Computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Completes and documents an accurate clinical assessment which concludes with the identification of key findings that support the need for treatment and the level of care placement.
Quickly assesses patient's needs, verbally confirms these, and clearly communicates benefits of appropriate treatment program.
Determines the severity of the patient's psychosocial stressors and level of functioning by utilizing GAF Scales.
Responds quickly and with empathy to all assessments or requests for program/treatment information.
Determines when to consult with a physician/ psychiatrist re: the assessment findings and disposition.
Involves family members by providing education regarding treatment and aftercare support including intervention assistance through appropriate referrals.
Works with family members in ways that help them recognize their own dynamics of co-dependency and denial which contribute to enabling/exacerbating the patient's drinking/using behaviors/ psychiatric symptoms.
Obtains a family history from a family member which corroborates the patient's substance abuse history/psychiatric symptoms and identifies the family member's own recovery needs.
Facilitates each admission by obtaining the physician's authorization according to the physician assignment procedure.
Completes all pre-admission financial/insurance verifications in accordance with Hospital Admitting Department policies and procedures.
Determines financial viability for treatment with the assistance of the admissions personnel.
Maintains knowledge of hospital payment policies and practice to include third party payor reimbursement practices, Medicaid, and Medicare reimbursement requirements.
Consistently provides direction and information to patients, physicians, families, visitors and staff in a concise, informative, positive and courteous manner.
Ensures excellent customer service to patients including excellent communication, treating them in a caring manner, being timely regarding treatment and being professional in their care.
Consistently demonstrates behaviors that meet or exceed hospital's standards when interacting with customers.
Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients/family members.
Promotes a positive work environment with co-workers and other customers.
Attends and participates in required department and hospital meetings and in-services.
Makes efficacious referrals to community resources for on-going treatment of patients and family members.
Upholds a professional working relationship at all times and adheres to department rules.
Practices teamwork and adheres to Standards of Behavior.