Mental Health Counselor — Patient-Centric Care & Safety

Bournewood Health Systems; Brookline (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bournewood Health Systems is seeking a Mental Health Counselor to join the treatment team. The counselor serves as the primary patient contact and has milieu responsibilities, guided by the treatment plan and unit management.

Responsibilities include ensuring a safe environment, observing changes in mental status, participating in de-escalation, assisting with admissions/discharges, recording vital signs and patient responses, and maintaining confidentiality and ongoing trainings.

Responsibilities

• Observes patients for changes in mental status and safety on unit checks.
• Participates in de-escalation using early intervention skills; applies restraints only if imminent risk (per procedures).
• Assists with admissions, discharge, orientation and transfers as directed.
• Takes and records patients' vital signs as directed.
• Facilitates patient self-management of Activities of Daily Living.
• Coordinates activities of assigned patients.
• Participates in discussions to inform interventions and outcomes.
• Implements Treatment Plan by carrying out counselor activities.
• Documents daily patient participation and response to interventions.
• Adheres to boundaries and patient confidentiality; completes required trainings.

Job description

Bournewood Health Systems is seeking a Mental Health Counselor to join the treatment team. The counselor serves as the primary patient contact and has milieu responsibilities, guided by the treatment plan and unit management.

Responsibilities include ensuring a safe environment, observing changes in mental status, participating in de-escalation, assisting with admissions/discharges, recording vital signs and patient responses, and maintaining confidentiality and ongoing trainings.