Mental Health Counselor in USA
Job title: Mental Health Counselor in USA at Advocate Health Care
Company: Advocate Health Care
Job description: Department: 34913 Advocate South Suburban Hospital - Behavioral Health: IU 3NSStatus: Part timeBenefits Eligible: YesHours Per Week: 24Schedule Details/Additional Information:2 twelve-hour shifts, 6pm-630am, per week. Every third weekend and scheduled holidays are required.Major Responsibilities:
Provide various inpatient mental health services with the goal of patient recovery
Monitor individual, group and family therapies
Assist with admission and discharge process
Provide mental health assessments, counseling, referrals and intervention services
Complete and maintain documentation in a timely and accurate manner according to federal, state and AAH guidelines
Perform patient belong check, safety check and provide a tour of the unit for any new patients
Provide overall milieu management ensuring a safe and ligature free environment of care
Assist clinical staff in performing patient vital signs, blood sugar and ADLS
Education/Experience Required:
Education Required: Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Sociology or related field. Experience: Two years experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
Good communication skills. Organization planning and time management skills Computer Literacy This position needs to recognize the needs of a variety of age groups of patients treated (i.e.) understand child growth and development, normal patters of adolescents behavior and look for signs of normal aging, prior experience with various age groups is preferred Commitment to patient focused care Work under stressful and difficult decisions
License/Registration/Certification: Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patient-focused care. • Ability to work under stressful and difficult situations. • May be exposed to hazardous materials and life threatening diseases. • Heavy lifting in accordance to DOL definition. • Ability to work rotating shifts any day of the week, including holidays. • If the job involves working with adolescent patients, this position needs to recognize needs and behavior; i.e., understand patterns of adolescent behavior. Prior experience with such age groups is recommended. • If the job involves working with adult patient, this position will to recognize needs and behaviors of geriatric patient; i.e., look for signs of normal aging. Prior experience with such ages groups is recommended.
If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Pay Range $22.50 - $33.75Our Commitment to You:Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
About Advocate Healthis the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names in Illinois; in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
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Location: USA
Job date: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 07:58:15 GMT
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Company: Advocate Health Care
Job description: Department: 34913 Advocate South Suburban Hospital - Behavioral Health: IU 3NSStatus: Part timeBenefits Eligible: YesHours Per Week: 24Schedule Details/Additional Information:2 twelve-hour shifts, 6pm-630am, per week. Every third weekend and scheduled holidays are required.Major Responsibilities:
Provide various inpatient mental health services with the goal of patient recovery
Monitor individual, group and family therapies
Assist with admission and discharge process
Provide mental health assessments, counseling, referrals and intervention services
Complete and maintain documentation in a timely and accurate manner according to federal, state and AAH guidelines
Perform patient belong check, safety check and provide a tour of the unit for any new patients
Provide overall milieu management ensuring a safe and ligature free environment of care
Assist clinical staff in performing patient vital signs, blood sugar and ADLS
Education/Experience Required:
Education Required: Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Sociology or related field. Experience: Two years experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
Good communication skills. Organization planning and time management skills Computer Literacy This position needs to recognize the needs of a variety of age groups of patients treated (i.e.) understand child growth and development, normal patters of adolescents behavior and look for signs of normal aging, prior experience with various age groups is preferred Commitment to patient focused care Work under stressful and difficult decisions
License/Registration/Certification: Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patient-focused care. • Ability to work under stressful and difficult situations. • May be exposed to hazardous materials and life threatening diseases. • Heavy lifting in accordance to DOL definition. • Ability to work rotating shifts any day of the week, including holidays. • If the job involves working with adolescent patients, this position needs to recognize needs and behavior; i.e., understand patterns of adolescent behavior. Prior experience with such age groups is recommended. • If the job involves working with adult patient, this position will to recognize needs and behaviors of geriatric patient; i.e., look for signs of normal aging. Prior experience with such ages groups is recommended.
If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Pay Range $22.50 - $33.75Our Commitment to You:Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
About Advocate Healthis the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names in Illinois; in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
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Location: USA
Job date: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 07:58:15 GMT
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