Mental Health Counselor - Inpatient Psych

Fairview Hospital / Cleveland Clinic; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Fairview Hospital / Cleveland Clinic in Harvard, MA is seeking a Mental Health Counselor to provide direct patient care on inpatient behavioral health units for adults, adolescents and children.

You will help maintain a safe therapeutic environment, conduct safety checks, monitor patients, and assist with activities of daily living while building therapeutic relationships and maintaining professional boundaries.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required; Bachelor's in psychology or human services preferred.
• Experience as PCT, CNA, Medical Assistant, or related roles required; Bachelor’s degree may substitute experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to develop therapeutic relationships.
• Experience in psychiatric or substance inpatient care, crisis intervention, or restraint reduction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct patient care on inpatient behavioral health units for adults, adolescents, and children.
• Maintaining a safe therapeutic environment by conducting safety checks, monitoring patients, and assisting with activities of daily living.
• Developing therapeutic relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Assisting with patient admissions, documentation in EMR, and facilitating patient groups.
• Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to support treatment plans and patient progress.
• De-escalating acute situations and supporting patients' safety and well-being.

Skills

Effective communication

Therapeutic relationships

Crisis intervention

Inpatient psychiatry

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's in psychology or human services preferred

Job description

Join us as a Mental Health Counselor!

• Providing direct patient care on inpatient behavioral health units for adults, adolescents, and children.
• Maintaining a safe therapeutic environment by conducting safety checks, monitoring patients, and assisting with activities of daily living.
• Developing therapeutic relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Assisting with patient admissions, documentation in EMR, and facilitating patient groups.
• Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to support treatment plans and patient progress.
• De-escalating acute situations and supporting patients' safety and well-being.

Responsibilities Include

• Providing direct patient care on inpatient behavioral health units for adults, adolescents, and children.
• Maintaining a safe therapeutic environment by conducting safety checks, monitoring patients, and assisting with activities of daily living.
• Developing therapeutic relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Assisting with patient admissions, documentation in EMR, and facilitating patient groups.
• Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to support treatment plans and patient progress.
• De-escalating acute situations and supporting patients' safety and well-being.

Qualifications And Skills

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's in psychology or human services preferred.
• Previous experience as PCT, CNA, Medical Assistant, or related roles required; Bachelor's degree may substitute experience.
• Effective communication skills and ability to develop therapeutic relationships.
• Experience in psychiatric or substance inpatient care, crisis intervention, or restraint reduction preferred.

Benefits include:

medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid disability, life insurance, paid time off, flexible spending, and tuition reimbursement.