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Mental Health Counselor
VIRTUA • Willingboro, NJ 08046 • Posted 4 days ago
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Under the direction of the RN, the Mental Health Counselor ensures the safety of psychiatric patients and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). They provide therapeutic group and individual activities, emotional support, and behavioral redirection to patients, as well as carry out treatment plan interventions. The role also involves completing necessary physical care, vital signs, and Point of Care (POC) testing on assigned patients.
Responsibilities
- Ensures safety of the patient, under the direction of the RN, by implementing applicable Policies and Procedures when rounding on patients and unit.
- Provides therapeutic group and individual activity for patients.
- Provides emotional support and behavioral redirection to patients, under the direction of the RN, by implementing interventions from the multidisciplinary plan.
- Completes necessary physical care including vital signs and Point of Care (POC) testing.
Qualifications
Required
- At least 1 year of previous experience working as a PCT or working with Behavioral Health population in a residential or inpatient setting or graduate with a four-year psych degree required.
- Experience in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention preferred.
- HS Diploma.
- BLS certification.
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology.
Full Job Description
Summary:
Under direction of the RN: Ensures the safety of psychiatric patients and the EOC.
Provides therapeutic group and individual activities for patients in need of same.
Provides one to one emotional support and behavioral redirection to patients.
Carries out treatment plan interventions as outlined on the Multidisciplinary treatment plan.
Completes necessary physical care, Vital signs and POC testing on assigned patients.
Position Responsibilities:
• Ensures safety of the patient, under the direction of the RN, by implementing applicable Policies and Procedures when rounding on patients and unit.
• Provides therapeutic group and individual activity for patients.
• Provides emotional support and behavioral redirection to patients, under the direction of the RN, by implementing interventions from the multidisciplinary plan.
• Completes necessary physical care including vital signs and Point of Care (POC) testing.
Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:
At least 1 year of previous experience working as a PCT or working with Behavioral Health population in a residential or inpatient setting or graduate with a four-year psych degree required. Experience in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention preferred.
Required Education:
HS Diploma.
Bachelor's degree in Psychology preferred.
Training/Certifications/Licensure:
.BLS certification.
Virtua welcomes all individuals, inclusive of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and faith, national origin, and disabilities, and we proudly look to each person's unique achievements and experiences to continue to set us apart. Our whole-hearted commitment to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace enables Virtua to be here for our communities, here for our patients, here for our colleagues-Here for Good.
Under direction of the RN: Ensures the safety of psychiatric patients and the EOC.
Provides therapeutic group and individual activities for patients in need of same.
Provides one to one emotional support and behavioral redirection to patients.
Carries out treatment plan interventions as outlined on the Multidisciplinary treatment plan.
Completes necessary physical care, Vital signs and POC testing on assigned patients.
Position Responsibilities:
• Ensures safety of the patient, under the direction of the RN, by implementing applicable Policies and Procedures when rounding on patients and unit.
• Provides therapeutic group and individual activity for patients.
• Provides emotional support and behavioral redirection to patients, under the direction of the RN, by implementing interventions from the multidisciplinary plan.
• Completes necessary physical care including vital signs and Point of Care (POC) testing.
Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:
At least 1 year of previous experience working as a PCT or working with Behavioral Health population in a residential or inpatient setting or graduate with a four-year psych degree required. Experience in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention preferred.
Required Education:
HS Diploma.
Bachelor's degree in Psychology preferred.
Training/Certifications/Licensure:
.BLS certification.
Virtua welcomes all individuals, inclusive of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and faith, national origin, and disabilities, and we proudly look to each person's unique achievements and experiences to continue to set us apart. Our whole-hearted commitment to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace enables Virtua to be here for our communities, here for our patients, here for our colleagues-Here for Good.
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