Mental Health Counselor Adult Inpatient Psych 32hr Tues/Weds Set Schedule

TaraVista Behavioral Health • Devens, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join us as a Mental Health Counselor! This is a full-time, 32-hour position with a set schedule including Tuesday, Wednesday 11:00am - 11:30pm, plus every other weekend 3:00pm - 11:30pm, and holiday rotation. As a Mental Health Counselor for TaraVista in Devens, Massachusetts, you will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary treatment team. You will provide direct care and support to patients and their families, making decisions that impact their lives. The role involves maintaining a safe therapeutic milieu on inpatient psychiatric units, conducting safety checks, monitoring patients, assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), de-escalating acute situations, and providing supportive interactions with patients.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Previous PCT/PCA, CNA or Medical Assistant experience required
• Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to develop a therapeutic relationship while maintaining professional boundaries

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or human services field preferred
• Bachelor's degree may be considered in lieu of experience
• Previous experience in psychiatric or substance inpatient, restraint reduction de-escalation, and crisis intervention is preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient observation and rounds
• Assist staff with patient care while following treatment plans
• Observe and monitor patient's progress and report observations to staff
• Develop a therapeutic relationship with patients while maintaining professional boundaries
• Assist patients with activities of daily living skills, as necessary
• Provide appropriate supervision of patients' activities
• Responsible for safety monitoring of patients of the unit
• Process admissions belongings
• Complete documentation in the EMR system
• Facilitate patient groups
• Work collaboratively with the Interdisciplinary Team
• Maintain a safe therapeutic milieu on inpatient psychiatric units
• Conduct safety checks
• Monitor patients
• Assist with ADL's
• De-escalate acute situations
• Provide supportive interactions with patients

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) match
• Employer paid short term disability (STD)
• Employer paid life and AD&D Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees