Behavioral Health Counselor-Inpatient Part-time 6pm to 630am

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Woodstock, IL

8h•$28 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

This position works 12-hour shifts, working 24-hours per week with a every other weekend rotation. This position's schedule is 6pm to 630am, 24 hour per week, with the following 6-week schedule. Week 1 Tuesday and Saturday, Week 2 Sun and Monday, Week 3 Thursday and Saturday, Week 4 Sunday and Tuesday, Week 5 Monday and Saturday, Week 6 Sunday and Thursday. The Behavioral Health Counselor reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s 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 patient's family needs, develops treatment plans, provides and evaluates patient care, and assists with discharge planning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Behavioral Health
All NM, Ben Gordon Center (WR849) employees, at point of hire and annually, are required to have a valid State of Illinois driver’s license, current auto liability insurance, and an annual driving abstract
CPR - Basic Life Support
Advance verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

One year of experience interacting with clients in an outpatient setting

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.