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Psychiatric Counselor

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FileImport - MedStar Health | MedStar Health, Inc.

Baltimore, MD (In Person)

$82,680 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 5 days ago (Updated 1 day ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 8/6/2026

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Psychiatric Counselor About the
JobJobSummary:
MedStar Health is looking for a Psychiatric Counselor to join our team! The ideal candidate will provide therapeutic interventions and make independent clinical decisions about patient rehab skills.

As a Psychiatric Counselor, you willprovideassessment, screening, and treatment services to inpatient psychiatric patients.

Assistsin the development and planning of care as part of the multi-disciplinary treatment team.

Joinoneof the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metroregion,also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". today and learn how MedStar Health can be your nextgreat careermove!
Primary Duties:
Completes documentation relevant to activities.

Complies withand ensures adnce to documentation standards.

Complies withdata collection, entry, and reporting requirements. Completes vital signs, including blood pressure andreportsresults to RN.Participates asmemberof the treatment team to develop and implement multidisciplinary treatment plans and plans of care and tomonitortreatment progress.

Participates in the management of aggressive patients as needed to ensure the safety ofpatient, self, and others. Recognizes early warning signs of escalating behaviors and intervenes asappropriate.

Provideseffective clinical services including therapeutic and educational groups for patients and families.

Provideseffective individual and family interventions as needed. Provides support to Emergency Department staff for behavioral health issues as needed.

Serves asliaisonto referral sources, outside agencies, third-party payors, and other interested parties asappropriateand within limits of confidentiality. Utilizes coaching and prompting techniques to foster self-care. Reports any patient care needs to the RN.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in psychology or related behavioral health discipline.1-2 years' experience in the delivery of services to a psychiatric population.

BLS (Basic Life Support).Master's degree preferred. This position has a hiring range of USD $22.48 - USD $39.75 /Hr. MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations.