BEHAV HLTH COUNS I

Covenant Health; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Peninsula Behavioral Health, a division of Parkwest Medical Center and part of Covenant Health, is a leading provider of mental health services. Peninsula offers care for children, adolescents, and adults through inpatient and outpatient programs across multiple counties.

Position Summary: Provides professional behavioral counseling services to designated patient population, discharge planning, and related family support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field as stated.
• Master’s degree in behavioral health is acceptable.
• Experience or licensure not required.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients and families with physical, emotional, and social concerns during hospital stay.
• Provides discharge planning services to patients on assigned units.
• Completes documentation prerequisites for placement/authorizations prior to discharge.
• Conducts initial assessments and ongoing documentation for background/social data.
• Connects patients/families with community resources to aid treatment and recovery.
• Collaborates with staff and physicians and communicates progress via chart notes.
• Demonstrates empathy, communication, organization, critical thinking, active listening, and patience.
• Adheres to policies, completes education, and participates in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Organization

Critical thinking

Active listening

Patience

Education

Bachelor's degree (BSW)

Master's degree in behavioral health

Job description

Peninsula Overview

Peninsula Behavioral Health , a division of Parkwest Medical Center and part of Covenant Health, is a leading provider of mental health services in East Tennessee. With decades of experience, Peninsula offers compassionate, evidence-based care for children, adolescents, and adults through inpatient and outpatient programs across multiple counties. From psychiatric treatment and therapy to specialized senior care, Peninsula is committed to helping individuals overcome mental health challenges and live healthy, productive lives.

Behavioral Health Counselor, Therapy

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours and Shifts

Peninsula Overview

Peninsula Behavioral Health , a division of Parkwest Medical Center and part of Covenant Health, is a leading provider of mental health services in East Tennessee. With decades of experience, Peninsula offers compassionate, evidence-based care for children, adolescents, and adults through inpatient and outpatient programs across multiple counties. From psychiatric treatment and therapy to specialized senior care, Peninsula is committed to helping individuals overcome mental health challenges and live healthy, productive lives.

To learn more about Peninsula Behavioral Health and our units, visit Peninsula Behavioral Health Opportunities.

Position Summary

Provides professional behavioral counseling services to designated patient population, and provides counseling and discharge planning as well as other behavioral counseling services to patients and families. The general practice of behavioral counseling in a hospital or outpatient setting includes interviewing, assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, case management, mediation, supportive counseling, information and referral, problem solving, client education, and advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients/family/significant other with physical, emotional, and social concerns that arise during the hospital stay.
• Provides discharge planning services to patients needing this service on assigned units.
• Completes required documentation prerequisites for placement/authorizations prior to discharge.
• Completes initial assessment and continued documentation to obtain pertinent background/social/ financial data. Documents social determinants of health as indicated in medical record.
• Connects patients/family/significant other with community resources to aid in their treatment and recovery.
• Acts as facility liaison with adult and children protective services as indicated.
• Cooperates with hospital staff and physicians and keeps them informed of progress with patients via verbal communication and chart documentation in medical record.
• Exhibits the skills of empathy, communication, organization, critical thinking, active listening, and patience.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree (BSW) from accredited social work program OR Master’s degree in a behavioral health related field.

Minimum Experience

None

Licensure Requirement

None