Mental Health Counselor

Conifer Health Solutions

3d

About The Position

Under supervision of the Charge Nurse, the Mental Health Counselor facilitates and provides psychiatric care for adult, adolescent, and/or child patients by planning and implementing milieu treatment based on patient needs and therapeutic goals. The role ensures quality and safe delivery of care to patients of all ages.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
• If a new graduate, supervised postgraduate counseling experience (internship) with specified direct client contact under the supervision of a board-approved supervisor; otherwise, one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Function as a milieu therapist for assigned patients, collaborating with the nurse therapist to determine a milieu treatment approach.
• Participate as an active member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Administer an initial psychological assessment.
• Provide consistent individual counseling focused on treatment goals during hospitalization.
• Participate in milieu therapy with patients individually or in groups.
• Lead or assist in milieu groups.
• Apply knowledge of each patient's condition and appropriate therapeutic techniques, and ensure appropriate patient participation.
• Collaborate in the diagnosis and treatment of patients, share information, and participate in formulating treatment plans.
• Record appropriate information in patient charts.
• Prepare regular reports describing each patient's mental status and functioning, as well as significant interactions.

Benefits

• Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus based on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time