Impactful Behavioral Health Counselor | Growth & Benefits

The-Alden-Network-1; Rockford (IL); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Paid Time Off

Retirement / Pension Plan

401k

Résumé du poste

The Alden Network in Rockford, IL is seeking a compassionate counselor to provide group and individual counseling for residents, under the supervision of the Behavioral Health Director.

You will have opportunities to grow and learn while delivering crisis intervention, assessment, treatment planning, and discharge planning services to residents. A comprehensive benefits package is offered and a supportive clinical team environment.

Qualifications

• Must possess a bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
• Must have a minimum of one year experience working with the mentally ill (or similar) population.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must be willing to work harmoniously with all personnel.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with facility personnel, residents, family members, visitors, consultants, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm.
• Must possess excellent communication abilities through listening, speaking, and writing skills.
• Must be able to maintain an appropriately professional manner in intense and/or crisis situations.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and provide clinically relevant interventions.
• Intervene with problematic and disruptive behaviors.
• Respond to crisis per facility policy and procedure.
• Follow and help maintain and enforce all facility rules and regulations.
• Complete all documentation as required by Federal, State, local and facility requirements.
• Assist in the over-all functioning of the behavioral health unit.
• Supervisory responsibility over the behavioral health unit.
• Attend and participate in all team meetings and supervisions as scheduled by Clinical Director of Behavioral Health Unit.
• Attend and participate in continuing education programs and in-services.
• Report all signs of resident abuse or neglect.
• Respect and enforce all resident rights.
• Work all shifts and start and end all shifts on time.
• Maintain personal and professional high standards of practice.
• Assist in conducting Comprehensive Assessments.
• Assist in development of Interim Treatment Plans, Comprehensive Treatment Plans and Quarterly Evaluations.
• Assist in the completion of the M.D.S. and R.A.P.S.
• Provide group and individual counseling sessions, as well as case management and discharge planning services.
• Assist in providing crisis management services, which may include the use of C.P.I. (Crisis Prevention and Intervention) techniques as trained by certified trainer.
• Assist in managing milieu and with mealtimes.
• Document assessments, interventions, contacts, and provision of services.
• Review relevant behavioral reports daily and follow-up as needed.
• Participate in and seek out clinical supervision.
• Assists the Activity Department with various activities.
• Assist other departments in managing resident behaviors.
• Attends all in-services and participate in Continuing Education.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Bachelor-level psychology/social work

1 year experience with mentally ill

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Crisis intervention knowledge

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work

Description du poste

The Alden Network in Rockford, IL is seeking a compassionate counselor to provide group and individual counseling for residents, under the supervision of the Behavioral Health Director.

You will have opportunities to grow and learn while delivering crisis intervention, assessment, treatment planning, and discharge planning services to residents. A comprehensive benefits package is offered and a supportive clinical team environment.