Mental Health Counselor - Behavioral Health: Part Time - Days

Humboldt Park Health • Chicago, IL

11d • $24 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Humboldt Park Health is a community-based hospital committed to serving its community through various programs and initiatives. As a 200-bed acute care facility, it provides patient-centered healthcare focused on quality of care, from everyday needs to critical treatments. The organization is dedicated to being a place of healing, caring, and connection for patients and families. Humboldt Park Health also emphasizes supporting its employees with meaningful benefits, retirement planning, and opportunities for growth within a compassionate, team-oriented environment.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree Required.
• CPR certification Required.

Nice To Haves

• CPI a Plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordinating care for a group of patients for a designated period to achieve clinical outcomes.
• Manages hand-off communication with incoming and outgoing shifts; conducts rounds to familiarize self with patients on the unit.
• Manages the admission process up to the nursing assessment including contraband checks and new patient orientation and the discharge process specific to accurate return of belongings.
• Routinely provides one to one assistance to assigned patients.
• Demonstrates the ability to supervise the therapeutic milieu including de-escalation techniques.
• Participates in department/unit performance improvement activities.
• Provides assistance with the basic activities of living as required, instructs on all aspects of self-care.
• Executes directives provided by the charge nurse.
• Milieu management abilities.
• Running Behavioral Health groups.
• Verbal de-escalation skills.

Benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that increases with years of service
• Education reimbursement, subject to eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level