What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Counselor - Behavioral Health (Full Time - Day shift) position at Humboldt Park Health?
- Responsible for coordinating care for a group of patients for a designated period to achieve clinical outcomes.
- Manages hand-off communication with incoming and outgoing shifts; conducts rounds to familiarize self with patients on the unit.
- Manages the admission process up to the nursing assessment including contraband checks and new patient orientation and the discharge process specific to accurate return of belongings.
- Routinely provides one to one assistance to assigned patients.
- Demonstrates the ability to supervise the therapeutic milieu including de-escalation techniques.
- Participates in department/unit performance improvement activities.
- Provides assistance with the basic activities of living as required, instructs on all aspects of self-care.
- Executes directives provided by the charge nurse.
- Milieu management abilities.
- Running Behavioral Health groups.
- Verbal de-escalation skills.
- Bachelors degree Required.
- CPR certification Required. CPI a Plus.
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