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Norwegian American Hospital
Location: Chicago, IL 60622 Document ID: A9163-04YE Posted on: 2015-04-3004/30/2015 Job Type: RegularJob Schedule:Part-time
2015-05-30
Mental Health Counselor
Go where change is really happening. At Norwegian American Hospital, accomplishment is defined not just by what you achieve for yourself, but also by what you achieve for your community. Every day, we feel we've truly accomplished something - that we've made a difference to our patients, to their families, and to each other.
Our people have made our hospital what it is over our century of caring for the residents of this community with dignity, compassion, and empathy, and we will continue to do so for years to come. Like you, we've set our sights high.
We are a 200 bed community hospital located on the northwest side of Chicago. We are fully accredited by the Joint Commission and have a track record of continuous quality improvement. Join a hardworking and dedicated team of professionals who are proud to be contributing to improving patient care on a daily basis.
Mental Health Counselor
Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, performs routine patient care duties, provides a safe and therapeutic environment, and assists in the admission, provision of patient care, discharge, and transfer of patients. Care of the patient is provided with specific attention to age and developmental life stage of the patient, family/living environment, cultural factors, level of functioning, mental status, and medical issues affecting treatment.
Job Requirements
Minimum 1 year experience- in-patient preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or related field
Current CPR certification required
CPI certification required within 90 days of employment
Our people have made our hospital what it is over our century of caring for the residents of this community with dignity, compassion, and empathy, and we will continue to do so for years to come. Like you, we've set our sights high.
We are a 200 bed community hospital located on the northwest side of Chicago. We are fully accredited by the Joint Commission and have a track record of continuous quality improvement. Join a hardworking and dedicated team of professionals who are proud to be contributing to improving patient care on a daily basis.
Mental Health Counselor
Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, performs routine patient care duties, provides a safe and therapeutic environment, and assists in the admission, provision of patient care, discharge, and transfer of patients. Care of the patient is provided with specific attention to age and developmental life stage of the patient, family/living environment, cultural factors, level of functioning, mental status, and medical issues affecting treatment.
- Coordinates 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.
- Provides one on one assistance to assigned patients.
- Demonstrates the ability to supervise the therapeutic milieu of patient care, including de-escalation techniques.
- Participates in department/unit performance improvement activities.
- Provides assistance with basic activities of living as required, instructs on all aspects of self-care.
- Executes directives provided by the charge nurse
Job Requirements
Minimum 1 year experience- in-patient preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or related field
Current CPR certification required
CPI certification required within 90 days of employment