Counselor I

Dartmouth Health; Hampstead (NH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Health Hampstead Campus is seeking a Counselor to build therapeutic relationships, implement care plans, and support a safe, recovery-focused psychiatric unit. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, group sessions, and collaboration with the care team to meet treatment goals.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling, with 3+ years in psychiatric settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related behavioral science area.
• Three years' experience in social work, clinical mental health counseling, or related field in a psychiatric in-patient or clinical environment.
• License or eligibility for licensure as LCMHC in New Hampshire preferred. Familiarity with basic computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Creates and implements therapeutic plans and relationships with assigned patients and ensures treatment plans progress toward goals.
• Provides patient-centered care focused on health and safety; conducts group sessions and education reflecting treatment plans.
• Maintains a safe therapeutic milieu and collaborates with supervision and staff.
• Communicates with other treatment staff regarding interventions and community resources.
• Maintains accurate medical records per Joint Commission and state standards.
• Promotes patient safety and reports concerns to supervisors.

Skills

Patient care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work/psychology/counseling

Job description

Overview

The Counselor at Hampstead establishes therapeutic relationships with assigned patients and facilitates maintaining the therapeutic environment in the Psychiatric Unit. The Counselor provides progressively basic-to-complex patient care services, increasing independence with experience and skill.

Responsibilities

1. Creates and implements therapeutic plans and relationships with assigned patients and ensures that treatment plans are followed appropriately for so that they may progress toward their goals. Provide patient-centered care that is resiliency and recovery-oriented, with a primary focus on patients' health and safety.Conducts patient group sessions and patient education that reflect treatment plans and goals; facilitates daily therapeutic activity groups; ensures follow-up with appropriate clinical and/or support staff.
2. Assists patients with daily living and maintains a safe and therapeutic milieu along with an orderly work environment. Participates in hospital safety training programs and meets with a Senior Counselor and Supervisor for ongoing mentoring, guidance, and supervision.
3. Utilizes interventions consistent with current research relevant to developmental, cultural, and disability-specific needs. Maintain current knowledge in the field of psychiatric care to apply a broad range of established therapeutic techniques; work becomes more complex and independent with increased knowledge, training, and experience.
4. Consults and communicates with other professional treatment staff regarding various treatment interventions, psychosocial and environmental influences, the availability of community resources, and needs for transition to the community.
5. Updates and maintains accurate medical records and other documentation in accordance with all Joint Commission, State Licensing, and Medicare standards as applicable. Follows program and departmental policies and procedures as well as discipline-specific standards and expectations with regard to psychosocial assessments, progress notes, treatment plans, and other required forms and reports.
6. Promotes the hospital culture of patient safety in a non-punitive atmosphere; observes and reports significant events &/or concerns to the Senior Counselor/Charge Nurse/Milieu Supervisor.

Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university with major study in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related behavioral science area. Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.
  • Three years' experience in social work, clinical mental health counseling, or related field in a psychiatric in-patient or clinical environment. Each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
  • Preferer candidate to have a license or be eligible for licensure through reciprocity as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in New Hampshire. Experience in providing clinical services within the mental health service delivery system. Familiarity with computer applications such as e-mail, basic word-processing, and database input.

Required Licensure/Certifications

None

• Area of Interest: Allied Health
• Pay Range: $19.20/Hr. - $29.76/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 42251

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | Hampstead Hospital Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmitive Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.