Psychiatric Counselor

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 31,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Psychiatric Counselor to provide assessment, therapeutic interventions, and participate in a multidisciplinary treatment team for inpatient psychiatric patients.

This role emphasizes documentation, safety, family and individual interventions, and collaboration with Emergency Department staff; Master’s degree preferred and BLS certification required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related behavioral health discipline.
• 1-2 years' experience in the delivery of services to a psychiatric population.
• BLS (Basic Life Support).
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes documentation and adheres to documentation standards, including vital signs reporting.
• Participates in multidisciplinary treatment plans and monitors progress.
• Manages aggressive patients to ensure safety; intervenes as escalation occurs.
• Provides individual and family interventions; supports ED staff on behavioral health issues.
• Acts as liaison to referral sources and outside agencies; promotes self-care.

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology

Master’s degree

Job description

About the Job

MedStar Health is looking for a Psychiatric Counselor to join our team! The ideal candidate will provide therapeutic interventions and make independent clinical decisions about patient rehab skills.

As a Psychiatric Counselor, you will provide assessment, screening, and treatment services to inpatient psychiatric patients. Assist in the development and planning of care as part of the multi-disciplinary treatment team.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses".

Primary Duties

• Completes documentation relevant to activities. Complies with and ensures adherence to documentation standards. Complies with data collection, entry, and reporting requirements. Completes vital signs, including blood pressure and reports results to RN.
• Participates as member of the treatment team to develop and implement multidisciplinary treatment plans and plans of care and to monitor treatment progress.
• Participates in the management of aggressive patients as needed to ensure the safety of patient, self, and others. Recognizes early warning signs of escalating behaviors and intervenes as appropriate. Provides effective clinical services including therapeutic and educational groups for patients and families.
• Provides effective individual and family interventions as needed. Provides support to Emergency Department staff for behavioral health issues as needed.
• Serves as liaison to referral sources, outside agencies, third-party payors, and other interested parties as appropriate and within limits of confidentiality. Utilizes coaching and prompting techniques to foster self-care. Reports any patient care needs to the RN.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related behavioral health discipline.
• 1-2 years' experience in the delivery of services to a psychiatric population.
• BLS (Basic Life Support).
• Master’s degree preferred.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $22.48 - USD $39.75 /Hr.