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Presence Health
Location: Elgin, IL 60123 Document ID: AD156-0E9Q Posted on: 2019-06-2706/27/2019 Job Type: RegularJob Schedule:Full-time
2019-07-27
Mental Health Counselor, Behavioral Health, St Joseph Hospital, Elgin
Requisition ID: 63361
Location: Presence St Joseph Elgin
Location Address:
77 North Airlite Street, Elgin, IL 60123-4912 United States (US)
Daily Hours: 8
Standard Hours: 20
Employment Status: Part-time
Employment Type: Regular
Shift: Evening
FLSA: N
Presence Health
SUMMARY
The Mental Health Counselor and Registry Mental Health Counselor assists in providing holistic patient care to psychiatric patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN). Contributes to the accomplishment of improved customer satisfaction; patients, evaluations, treatment, physicians, employee, quality of care and cost effectiveness; provides individual and group education. The Mental Health Counselor and Registry Mental Health Counselor participates in the assessment, planning, goal attainment, implementation and evaluation of care for patients in the Department of Psychiatry, Behavioral Health Unit.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Associate's degree required. Minimum one year of experience in inpatient psychiatric required. Experience working with children, adolescents, adults and their families/significant others in Mental Health or Substance Abuse treatment field. Experience in treatment and discharge planning; developing and conducting educational groups.
Bachelor's degree in psychology/counseling, social work, other related area/or equivalent experience preferred.
Computer Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Word and Excel).
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification required within 60 days of employment (per unit specific
Business Unit: Presence St Joseph Hosp Elgin
Job Function: Behavioral Health
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EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability