Mental Health Counselor - Per Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health

11d • $22 - $27

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Mental Health Counselor - Lawrence Community Crisis Stabilization Job Description: The Mental Health Counselor is a member of the treatment team who works collaboratively to ensure a safe, therapeutic treatment environment. The ideal candidate is energetic, nonjudgmental, works well in teams and is driven to help patients and families in a time of need. Community Crisis Stabilization Unit is an 8 bed unit offering short-term residential stabilization services for individuals with psychiatric and/or substance abuse disorders. We are a 24/7 facility that works as a team to lead encouraging groups, connect clients with medication evaluations, and follow through with aftercare plans. Individuals are accepted on a voluntary basis. The average length of stay for the program is three to five calendar days.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field required.
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to develop a therapeutic relationship while maintaining professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the admitting, discharging and transferring process ensuring that patient safety is addressed, monitor patient valuables during body and belonging search and enter proper data into computer.
• Provide supportive, respectful, non-judgmental care to adult clients and assist them in meeting goals identified in treatment plans.
• Assists with Case Management duties, which include one on one client contact each shift, team meetings, collaboration with other service providers and follow up with referral sources.
• Acts as liaison to all inpatient facilities, case managers, psychiatrists, therapists, clinicians, referred agencies, and families to maintain communications for staff and clients.
• Participates in treatment team meetings, assists with development of care plans and report any issue for shift directly to the Nurse.
• Records and reports all observed symptoms, reactions, treatments and changes in the patient’s safety status to the Nurse.
• Demonstrates a positive demeanor that allows for respectful and courteous interaction with all external and internal customers.
• Work as a team player delivering effective care to clients and promoting continuous harmonious working relationships.
• Works cooperatively and effectively with others with ability to adapt to changes in the workplace

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees