Mental Health Consultant

Phoenixville Hospital - Tower Health; Phoenixville (Chester County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Tuition Assistance

Tower Advance Pay

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Savings Program

Life Insurance

Health benefits start first of the月

Job summary

Tower Health – Phoenixville Hospital seeks a dedicated Mental Health Worker to support inpatient care within our program. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to implement plans of care and ensure a safe therapeutic milieu.

Qualifications include a 4-year degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Addiction Studies, strong communication, and observational skills. We offer comprehensive benefits and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 4 year/Bachelor's Degree (Social Work, Psychology, Addiction Studies)
• Relevant Experience
• CPI within 6 months of Employment; CPR Certification

Responsibilities

• Accurately bases observations and documentation on identified plan of care.
• Actively participates in the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings (Master Plan and Reviews).
• Adapts to change in a positive, professional manner.
• Communicates effectively with peers, staff, physicians and administration.
• Reports all areas of concern regarding patients' status to the Charge Nurse.
• Assists in the orientation and mentoring of new and current Mental Health Workers.
• Demonstrates clinical competency.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Collaborative Skills

Computer Skills

Customer Service Skills

Detail Oriented

Dictation/Transcription

Communications

Interpersonal

Clerical

Reasoning

Keyboarding

Listening

MS Office

Phone Skills

Multitasking

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Service Orientation

Strategic Thinking

Team Player

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Social Work / Psychology / Addiction Studies)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Accurately bases observations and documentation on identified plan of care.
• Actively participates in the provision of a safe and therapeutic millieu.
• Actively participates in multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings (Master Plan and Reviews).
• Appropriately adapts to change in a positive, professional manner.
• Communicates effectively. Establishes and maintains two-way communication with peers, staff, physicians and administration.
• Communicates with Unit Director on unit/patient care issues for appropriate follow up.
• Competently responds to patient crises with appropriate behavior management skills.
• Consistently documents legibly, accurately and in a timely manner according to guidelines.
• Exercises therapeutic communication skills with patients.
• Follows established program schedules and continuously communicates with other disciplines to ensure a safe therapeutic environment and follows through on problems that may compromise patient care.
• Effectively utilizes conflict management and de-escalation skills as necessary with patients.
• Represents the hospital and program professionally and positively in the community.
• Willingly and safely transports patients to and from facility at request of coordinator/designee.
• Correctly identifies and uses appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Assists in designing topic- specific didactic group sessions focusing on topics pertinent to the patient population.
• Consistently assists Mental Health Counselors to conduct psycho-educational groups according to the treatment schedule.
• Assists in the orientation and mentoring of new and current Mental Health Workers.
• Demonstrates clinical competency.
• Follow Psychiatric Resource Partners Time and Attendance policy.
• Identifies individual learning needs and pursues opportunities for professional enrichment by attending continuing education programs/in-services.
• Participate in treatment planning by helping to identify patients problems, needs and strengths. Report all areas of concern regarding patients mental or physical status to the Charge Nurse.
• Plan and prepare adequately for supportive group activities.
• Provides age specific care for the patient/family population.
• Generous time off, tuition assistance, and comprehensive benefits
• Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial flexibility and convenience
• Employee Assistance Program, Retirement Savings Program, Life Insurance, and more!
• Tuition Assistance
• Health benefits start first of the month following start date!

Job Summary

• Accurately bases observations and documentation on identified plan of care.
• Actively participates in the provision of a safe and therapeutic millieu.
• Actively participates in multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings (Master Plan and Reviews).
• Appropriately adapts to change in a positive, professional manner.
• Communicates effectively. Establishes and maintains two-way communication with peers, staff, physicians and administration.
• Communicates with Unit Director on unit/patient care issues for appropriate follow up.
• Competently responds to patient crises with appropriate behavior management skills.
• Consistently documents legibly, accurately and in a timely manner according to guidelines.
• Exercises therapeutic communication skills with patients.
• Follows established program schedules and continuously communicates with other disciplines to ensure a safe therapeutic environment and follows through on problems that may compromise patient care.
• Effectively utilizes conflict management and de-escalation skills as necessary with patients.
• Represents the hospital and program professionally and positively in the community.
• Willingly and safely transports patients to and from facility at request of coordinator/designee.
• Correctly identifies and uses appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Assists in designing topic- specific didactic group sessions focusing on topics pertinent to the patient population.
• Consistently assists Mental Health Counselors to conduct psycho-educational groups according to the treatment schedule.
• Assists in the orientation and mentoring of new and current Mental Health Workers.
• Demonstrates clinical competency.
• Follow Psychiatric Resource Partners Time and Attendance policy.
• Identifies individual learning needs and pursues opportunities for professional enrichment by attending continuing education programs/in-services.
• Participate in treatment planning by helping to identify patients problems, needs and strengths. Report all areas of concern regarding patients mental or physical status to the Charge Nurse.
• Plan and prepare adequately for supportive group activities.
• Provides age specific care for the patient/family population.

Benefits

• Generous time off, tuition assistance, and comprehensive benefits
• Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial flexibility and convenience
• Employee Assistance Program, Retirement Savings Program, Life Insurance, and more!
• Tuition Assistance
• Health benefits start first of the month following start date!

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

• 4 year/Bachelor's Degree (Social Work, Psychology, Addiction Studies)

Experience

• Relevant Experience

Required Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Collaborative Skills
• Computer Skills to include use and navigation
• Customer Service Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Dictation and Transcription Skills
• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• General Clerical Skills
• Good Reasoning Skills
• Keyboarding
• Listening Skills
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Multi Line Telephone Operational Skills
• Multitasking
• Negotiation Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Service Orientation
• Strategic Thinking
• Strong Team Player

Certification and Licensure

• CPI - within 6 months of Employment
• CPR Certification

Overview

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.