Job Summary :

The Mental Health Counselor is a member of the treatment team. This incumbent is the primary patient contact and also has milieu responsibility. The MHC receives guidance through the treatment plan and through unit management.

Essential Functions :

Assists patients to clarify their course of treatment through providing a safe environment and performing assignments as needed. Consistently observes patients for changes in mental status and changes in safety on unit checks Participates in de-escalation using early intervention skills to assist, and restraints if needed (strictly for imminent risk only) of patients according to procedures and standards. Participates in accompanying the patient through admissions, discharge, orientation and transfer as directed. Takes and records patients vital signs as directed. Assists with or facilitates patient's self management of Activities of Daily Living Coordinates activities of assigned patients Participates in discussion of patients, contributing to understanding/interventions for effective outcomes Implements Treatment Plan through carrying out counselor activities in treatment plan Documents daily patients' participation in treatment and observed response to interventions Adheres to policies surrounding boundaries, patient confidentiality, and stays up to date on required trainings.

Physical Criteria :

Must be able to walk the grounds of the facility and potentially sprint short distances. Must be able to assist with patient care surrounding lifting, turning and restraining patients if needed. Must be able to lift 50-60 pounds.