Behavioral Health Counselor - FBC - 1.0

ALEXANDER YOUTH NETWORK•Greensboro, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Counselor provides, coordinates, and monitors direct care activities for clients in a Facility Based Crisis Center. The role develops, implements, and facilitates therapeutic activities consistent with the agency’s Model of Care and provides interventions to help clients maintain baseline behaviors. The counselor monitors clients in crisis, reports behaviors to therapeutic and medical staff, and may provide one-to-one monitoring when appropriate. The role also supports client safety, maintains facility cleanliness, and helps facilitate and monitor phone calls and visits.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Ability to solve practical problems and address concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in a related human service field.
Four years of experience in mental health.

Responsibilities

Provide, coordinate, and monitor a variety of direct care activities for clients in the treatment environment.
Develop, implement, and facilitate therapeutic activities consistent with the agency’s Model of Care.
Provide appropriate interventions to help maintain clients’ baseline behaviors.
Ensure client safety and maintain the cleanliness of the Facility Based Crisis Center.
Continuously monitor clients in crisis and report behaviors to therapeutic and medical staff.
Participate in one-to-one monitoring of clients when appropriate.
Assist in facilitating and monitoring phone calls and visitation to the Facility Based Crisis Center.