Mental Health Counselor Inpatient Behavioral Health, Per Diem

TaraVista; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

TaraVista is seeking a Per Diem Mental Health Counselor in Devens, MA. The role involves critical direct care on inpatient behavioral health units, safety monitoring, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to support patients and families.

Responsibilities include patient observation, implementing treatment plans, documenting in the EMR, and facilitating groups while maintaining professional boundaries and compassionate care. Competitive per diem shifts offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience as PCT/PCA/CNA or Medical Assistant required.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to maintain professional boundaries.
• Experience in psychiatric or substance inpatient settings or crisis intervention preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient observation and rounds.
• Assist with patient care per treatment plans.
• Monitor progress and report observations to staff.
• Develop a therapeutic relationship with patients while maintaining boundaries.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living as needed.
• Provide supervision of patients' activities.
• Safety monitoring of patients on the unit.
• Process admissions belongings.
• Complete documentation in the EMR system.
• Facilitate patient groups.
• Work collaboratively with the Interdisciplinary Team.

Skills

Patient observation

Support staff care

Therapeutic relationship

Safety monitoring

EMR documentation

Group facilitation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in psychology or human services

Job description

Join us as a Per Diem Mental Health Counselor!

New Competitive Rates!

Per Diem - 5 shifts per month including weekend and holiday rotation

As a Mental Health Counselor for TaraVista in Devens, Massachusetts, you'll bring your experience and knowledge where your voice matters. A Mental Health Counselor is an integral part of our multidisciplinary treatment team. You will provide direct care and support not only to our patients but also their families and make decisions that impact the lives of your peers, your patients, and your community. In exchange, we will care for you as much as you care for our patients. As a Mental Health Counselor, you will maintain a safe therapeutic milieu on inpatient behavioral health units. You will also conduct safety checks, monitor patients, assist with ADL's, de-escalate acute situations, and provide supportive interactions with patients.

As a Mental Health Counselor, you will:

• Conduct patient observation and rounds.
• Assists staff with patient care while following treatment plans.
• Observe and monitor patient's progress and reports observations to staff.
• Develop a therapeutic relationship with patients while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living skills, as necessary.
• Provide appropriate supervision of patients' activities.
• Responsible for safety monitoring of patients of the unit.
• Process admissions belongings.
• Complete documentation in the EMR system.
• Facilitate patient groups.
• Work collaboratively with the Interdisciplinary Team

Mental Health Counselor candidates will have the following:

• High School Diploma. Bachelor's degree in psychology or human services field preferred.
• Previous PCT/PCA, CNA or Medical Assistant experience required.
• Bachelor's degree may be considered in lieu of experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to develop a therapeutic relationship while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Previous experience in psychiatric or substance inpatient, restraint reduction de-escalation, and crisis intervention is preferred.

Pay Range

Compensation will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience.

$20.11-$24.00

TaraVista is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.