Mental Health Counselor

American Addiction Centers • Hazel Crest, IL

7d • $24 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

Provide various inpatient mental health services with the goal of patient recovery Monitor individual, group and family therapies Assist with admission and discharge process Provide mental health assessments, counseling, referrals and intervention services Complete and maintain documentation in a timely and accurate manner according to federal, state and AAH guidelines Perform patient belong check, safety check and provide a tour of the unit for any new patients Provide overall milieu management ensuring a safe and ligature free environment of care Assist clinical staff in performing patient vital signs, blood sugar and ADLS

Requirements

• Education Required: Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Sociology or related field.
• Experience: Two years experience
• Good communication skills.
• Organization planning and time management skills
• Computer Literacy
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patient-focused care.
• Ability to work under stressful and difficult situations.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials and life threatening diseases.
• Heavy lifting in accordance to DOL definition.
• Ability to work rotating shifts any day of the week, including holidays.
• If the job involves working with adolescent patients, this position needs to recognize needs and behavior; i.e., understand patterns of adolescent behavior. Prior experience with such age groups is recommended.
• If the job involves working with adult patient, this position will to recognize needs and behaviors of geriatric patient; i.e., look for signs of normal aging. Prior experience with such ages groups is recommended.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
• For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available.

Nice To Haves

• This position needs to recognize the needs of a variety of age groups of patients treated (i.e.) understand child growth and development, normal patters of adolescents behavior and look for signs of normal aging, prior experience with various age groups is preferred
• If the job involves working with adolescent patients, this position needs to recognize needs and behavior; i.e., understand patterns of adolescent behavior. Prior experience with such age groups is recommended.
• If the job involves working with adult patient, this position will to recognize needs and behaviors of geriatric patient; i.e., look for signs of normal aging. Prior experience with such ages groups is recommended.

Responsibilities

• Provide various inpatient mental health services with the goal of patient recovery
• Monitor individual, group and family therapies
• Assist with admission and discharge process
• Provide mental health assessments, counseling, referrals and intervention services
• Complete and maintain documentation in a timely and accurate manner according to federal, state and AAH guidelines
• Perform patient belong check, safety check and provide a tour of the unit for any new patients
• Provide overall milieu management ensuring a safe and ligature free environment of care
• Assist clinical staff in performing patient vital signs, blood sugar and ADLS

Benefits

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level