Mental Health Unit Counselor - BFMC
About The Position
Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Franklin Medical Center is looking for a Counselor to join our Mental Health Unit team in Greenfield, MA ! Baystate Franklin Medical Center is an 89-bed community hospital in Greenfield, MA. Rooted in a rich tradition of service and accountability to the people of Franklin County, North Quabbin, and surrounding communities, BFMC services include emergency, surgery, cancer, heart and vascular, obstetrics, and more. More than 200 physicians on active and courtesy staff More than 24,000 Emergency Department visits annually More than 400 babies delivered each year in The Birthplace – a progressive, midwife-driven service. Training site for the Family Medicine residency, and for residents in emergency medicine, surgery, and obstetrics programs based at Baystate Medical Center Franklin Medical Center joined Baystate Health in 1986 Rooted in a rich tradition of 125 years of service and accountability, our highly skilled team is committed to advancing care with our state-of-the art facilities and technology. Baystate Franklin houses a $26 million surgical center and the talented surgical teams of the Baystate Health network. Our spacious pre-surgery, recovery, and family waiting areas offer privacy and comfort with natural light, healing gardens, and other amenities. Our multidisciplinary approach gives you access to specialists from across the Baystate Health system, offering comprehensive and collaborative medical treatments close to home.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Basic Life Support - American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association
- Certified Crisis Prevention - Crisis Prevention InstituteCrisis Prevention InstituteCrisis Prevention Institute
Responsibilities
- Participates in a Multidisciplinary Team approach to patient care.
- Provides a safe environment.
- Documents patient mental status, social behavior, and progress toward identifying goals daily.
- Provides a therapeutic milieu.
- Demonstrates accountability for personal and professional growth.
- Demonstrates effective use of behavior management principles and Collaborative Problem Solving techniques.
- Demonstrates competency for one-to-one observation of patients based on department and unit-specific needs.
- Must complete department-specified de-escalation training within 30 days of hire.
Benefits
- Excellent Compensation
- High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
- Generous PTO – up to 25 days in the first year, with scheduled earned increases
- Continuing education support and reimbursement
- First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages
- Farm Share Memberships
- 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service.
- Free money coach advice from a certified professional
- Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health.
- Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
- Life insurance
- Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!
- Onsite parking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
