Mental Health Counselor
Company: Rogers Behavioral Health
Location: Greendale
Posted on: October 12, 2024
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Job Description:
$5,000.00 retention bonus available (In-training licensure)
$10,000.00 retention bonus available (Fully licensed) The Therapist
develops, coordinates, and facilitates all direct social services
to patients and their families assigned and performs duties as
directed by their manager. The Therapist will work in an acute care
setting that includes partial hospitalization and intensive
outpatient services. Job Duties & Responsibilities: Provide social
services to patients and their families/significant others Provide
therapeutic treatment services to the individual, group, family
and/or significant others. May provide individual treatment
sessions with patients as indicated per the program and patient
needs. Provide crisis intervention services as needed and assess
for safety daily. Interact with patients, family members,
significant others and referents with respect and dignity.
Participate in psychoeducational support sessions with
patient/family/significant others. Provide case management and
therapeutic interventions to all assigned patients. Serve as
patient advocate when a patient has a grievance, following the
System policy and procedure. Adhere to materials provided to ensure
clinical effectiveness and consistency. Manage patient/family
expectations related to services provided. Initiate and maintain
contact with referring providers, school, if applicable, and care
team for patients. Implement goals and interventions as specific on
the Care Plan, within the therapeutic component of the patient---s
program. Ensure goals are SMART (specific, measurable, attainable,
relevant, and timely). Ensure goals and interventions are patient
specific and individualized according to patient diagnoses.
Document progress according to the treatment plan. Complete
discharge documentation as required and on time Document the
initial discharge plan in the medical record. Document discharge
summary. Identify patient---s presenting problem, progress, current
status and treatment recommendations. Contact outpatient
provider(s), school and other stakeholders to discuss aftercare to
ensure proper handoff. Report and document suspected cases of
physical, sexual abuse and/or neglect according to the law in the
state of employment and according to System policy and procedure.
Implement understanding of the System policies and procedures.
Implement understanding of the Mandatory Reporting in the state of
employment. Provide for patient safety and the safety of the
facility Intervene appropriately to maintain patient safety.
Communicate any patient safety concerns to the treatment team and
document accordingly. Ensure patients are in appropriate areas at
all times. Report any safety hazards promptly to the Director of
Operations and/or Operations Manager. Document safety incidents via
the incident reporting portal. Adhere to all System guidelines for
safety. Follow emergency protocols. Additional Job Description:
Education/Training Requirements: Master---s Degree in Social Work,
or related field, from an accredited school of Social Work
Professional Counseling, or Family Therapy with experience in
health care and in a psychiatric setting, preferred. In-training as
a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-IT), Marriage and Family
Therapist Training License (MFT-TL), Social Worker Training
Certificate (SWTC), Advance Practice Social Work (APSW) or
equivalent in state practicing. A SAC-IT, SAC, or CSAC required in
WI. A substance abuse specialty authorization applicable to the
state hired in is required. Working knowledge of therapeutic
intervention and techniques for all age groups, as well as the
dynamics of human growth and behavior. Per program description,
this job may include duties of cognitive behavioral therapies in
addition to social services. American Red Cross Professional Rescue
is required within thirty (30) days of date of hire. Bi-annual
re-certification is required. Formal training in the management of
the aggressive patient (NCI) is required within sixty (60) days of
date of hire. Annual re-certification is required. Attend all
mandatory in-services and other in-services relevant to the
position. Be responsible for all educational requirements and
related obligations pertaining to the license of the program/unit
license regulatory requirements governing the program(s). The
System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which
supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth,
an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health
challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal
Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action --- Rogers Behavioral
Health (rogersbh.org) Click for more videos below. Therapist day in
the life: intensive outpatient Therapist day in the life:
residential adult program
Keywords: Rogers Behavioral Health, Oshkosh , Mental Health Counselor, Healthcare , Greendale, Wisconsin
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