Psychiatric Counselor

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Rossville (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center seeks a Psychiatric Counselor to join the inpatient psychiatry team. You will provide assessment, screening, and treatment services, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans for patients in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include delivering therapeutic interventions, completing documentation, and supporting ED staff with behavioral health issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related behavioral health discipline.
• 1–2 years' experience in delivering services to a psychiatric population.
• BLS certification; Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, screening, and treatment services to inpatient psychiatric patients.
• Develop and plan care as part of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Provide therapeutic interventions and family/individual support to patients as needed.

Skills

Therapeutic interventions

Assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology

Master’s degree preferred

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 s 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". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!

Primary Duties:

• Completes documentation relevant to activities.Complies withand ensures adherence to documentation standards.Complies withdata collection, entry, and reporting requirements. Completes vital signs, including blood pressure andreportsresults to RN.
• Participates asmemberof the treatment team to develop and implement multidisciplinary treatment plans and plans of care and tomonitortreatment progress.
• Participates in the management of aggressive patients as needed to ensure the safety ofpatient, self, and others. Recognizes early warning signs of escalating behaviors and intervenes asappropriate.Provideseffective clinical services including therapeutic and educational groups for patients and families.
• Provideseffective individual and family interventions as needed. Provides support to Emergency Department staff for behavioral health issues as needed.
• Serves asliaisonto referral sources, outside agencies, third-party payors, and other interested parties asappropriateand 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.