Behavioral Health Counselor - Inpatient Psychiatry Boston - 32 hours

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading children's hospital as a Behavioral Health Counselor. You will monitor patient safety, provide therapeutic care, and support patients in daily activities. The role requires a High School Diploma and experience in behavioral health. Enjoy competitive compensation and unmatched benefits.

Benefits

Flexible schedules

Affordable health, vision, and dental insurance

Child care and student loan subsidies

Generous time off

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Pension

Tuition and license/certification reimbursement

Cell phone plan discounts

Discounted T-pass rates

Qualifications

• Practical experience in a behavioral health or educational setting required.
• 1-2 years of experience as a Behavioral Health Tech at BCH.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and maintaining safety of patients in accordance with established procedures.
• Providing skilled therapeutic care, applying behavior management protocols.
• Developing and maintaining supportive relationships with patients and families.

Skills

De-escalation

Therapeutic Care

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care — and our inclusive hospital working environment — lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.

The Behavioral Health Counselor will be responsible for:

1. Monitoring and maintaining safety of patients in accordance with established procedures and protocols.
2. Maintaining a physically safe environment. Checks and screens items brought into the unit. Assisting Registered Nurse to structure and modulate the level of stimulation in the unit. Conducting patient and environmental checks and identifying risks. Reporting identified risks to the Registered Nurse.
3. Supporting and assisting patients with routine activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating.
4. Identifying and reporting changes in behavior that represent unsafe situations. Respectful re-direction of unsafe behavior and limit setting as needed.
5. Providing skilled therapeutic care, incorporating and applying established behavior management protocols as needed to meet treatment goals and objectives.
6. Assisting in arranging and conducting group programs and activities.
7. Developing and maintaining supportive relationships with patients and families. Identifying specific needs of patients and families and incorporating into patient care as appropriate.
8. Collecting, measuring, and recording basic patient data, such as vital signs, intake, and output, and obtaining specimens according to established procedures and schedules.
9. Recording medical data and care provided in patient medical records in accordance with established documentation standards.
10. Serving as a member of the multidisciplinary team for assigned patients.
11. Assisting in planning and implementing individual treatment plans and communicating patient status, observations, and recommendations.
12. Participating in patient care rounds and team meetings.
13. Developing and maintaining knowledge of current occupational practices and techniques through participation in professional organizations, attendance at workshops, in-service sessions, and other continuing education programs.
14. Working 32 hours/week, day/evening rotation, occasional nights, every other weekend, and rotating holidays.

To qualify, you must have:

• High School Diploma/GED, Associate's Degree preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at start date.
• De-escalation training (Crisis Prevention Institute, or other equivalent training).
• De-escalation training within one month of hire for new hires at this level.
• Practical experience in a behavioral health or educational setting required.
• Practical experience in a pediatric behavioral health or educational setting preferred.
• Internal: 1-2 years of experience as a Behavioral Health Tech at BCH.
• External: 1-2 years of experience as a Behavioral Health, Mental Health Counselor, or similar role in a comparable setting.

Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision, and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, pension, tuition and license/certification reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts, and discounted T-pass rates. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

Boston Children's Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu (unless eligible for a medical or religious exemption).

Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability.