Mental Health Counselor

Tallis, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Tallis, LLC inLos Angeles, CA seeks a Counselor for an inpatient locked psychiatric program. Counselors work in teams to provide treatment programming and daily care assistance to court committed forensic residents.

This full-time position pays $23.00 per hour and requires a compassionate, reliable professional with a background in mental health support and documentation. You will engage residents in group activities, maintain records, support discharge planning, and monitor safety as part of a

Qualifications

• HS diploma with at least 1 year of mental health or related care experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in group work and activities for assigned residents.
• Provides weekly, monthly, and PRN documentation in resident record.
• Assures and documents group attendance for each participant for assigned caseload.
• Co-facilitates and assists in group counseling per program schedule.
• Provides input in weekly rounds, quarterly meetings, and discharge planning.
• Assures patients ADL's are complete and carrying out general unit functions.
• Attends all weekly mandatory staff and in-service meetings.
• Performs assigned daily duties.
• Monitors patient safety.
• Assists with non-violent crisis management.
• Carries out interventions specified on the patient care plan.
• Treats all patients with dignity and respect.
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor, program director, and administrator.

Skills

Mental health care experience

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Counselor for an inpatient locked psychiatric program. Counselors work in teams to provide treatment programming and daily care assistance to court committed forensic residents.

Pay

$23.00 per hour

Qualifications

• Minimum of a H.S. diploma with at least 1 year experience with mental health or related care providing field.
• B.A. preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in group work and activities for assigned residents.
• Provides weekly, monthly, and PRN documentation in resident record.
• Assures and documents group attendance for each participant for assigned caseload.
• Co-facilitates and assists in group counseling per program schedule.
• Provides input in weekly rounds, quarterly meetings, and discharge planning.
• Assures patients ADL's are complete and carrying out general unit functions.
• Attends all weekly mandatory staff and in-service meetings.
• Performs assigned daily duties.
• Monitors patient safety.
• Assists with non-violent crisis management.
• Carries out interventions specified on the patient care plan.
• Treats all patients with dignity and respect.
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor, program director, and administrator.

Job Type

Full-time

COVID-19 considerations

• Initial screening interviews online. Facility COVID-19 precautions and training upon hire. COVID-19 vaccination and weekly testing currently required by LA County Public Health and CDPH.