Inpatient Psychiatric Counselor - Impactful Care Team

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 31,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Psychiatric Counselor to join our inpatient psychiatry team in the Baltimore area. You will provide assessment, treatment, and rehab planning for patients, with a focus on collaborative, evidence-based care within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes documentation, crisis intervention, family and individual counseling, and coordination with ED staff and community resources to support patient safety and recovery.

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.

Responsibilities

• Completes documentation relevant to activities. Complies with and ensures adherence to documentation standards. Complies with data collection, entry, and reporting requirements. Completes vital signs, including blood pressure and reports results to RN.
• Participates as member of the treatment team to develop and implement multidisciplinary treatment plans and plans of care and to monitor treatment progress.
• Participates in the management of aggressive patients as needed to ensure the safety of patient, self, and others. Recognizes early warning signs of escalating behaviors and intervenes as appropriate. Provides effective clinical services including therapeutic and educational groups for patients and families.
• Provides effective individual and family interventions as needed. Provides support to Emergency Department staff for behavioral health issues as needed.
• Serves as liaison to referral sources, outside agencies, third-party payors, and other interested parties as appropriate and within limits of confidentiality. Utilizes coaching and prompting techniques to foster self-care. Reports any patient care needs to the RN.

Skills

BLS certification

Documentation skills

Clinical collaboration

1-2 years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related behavioral health discipline

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

MedStar Health is seeking a Psychiatric Counselor to join our inpatient psychiatry team in the Baltimore area. You will provide assessment, treatment, and rehab planning for patients, with a focus on collaborative, evidence-based care within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes documentation, crisis intervention, family and individual counseling, and coordination with ED staff and community resources to support patient safety and recovery.