Psychiatric Counselor Full Time Days

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Psychiatric Counselor for a full-time day shift, 7:00am–3:30pm with rotating weekends. You will deliver direct care to psychiatric patients, coordinate with the care team, and help identify crisis needs while supporting a patient-first approach across the NM system.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, CPR/BLS certification, and de-escalation training within six months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• One year experience in a behavioral health unit or internship.
• CPR – Basic Life Support required.
• De-escalation training within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake assessments, orient patients to unit, and perform body/belongings searches under RN direction.
• Plan and implement care with the multi-disciplinary team; contribute to Master Treatment Plan.
• Facilitate groups for Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric populations and conduct related therapy sessions.

Skills

De-escalation training

CPR/BLS certified

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Full-Time Days 7am - 3:30pm with rotating weekends At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

Full-Time Days 7am-3:30pm with rotating weekends The Psychiatric Counselor reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

• A Psychiatric Counselor, under the direction of the Patient Care Manager, Charge or Staff Nurse, delivers direct care to the psychiatric patient. Effectively interacts with the patient, their support network, and other members of the multi-disciplinary treatment team to rapidly identify and treat the crisis that is occurring.

Responsibilities

• Conducts intake's consisting of the BHS Pre-Admission Assessment, all admission forms, Voluntary forms along with patient rights. Orient's patient to unit and conducts body and belongings search under the direction of the Charge RN.
• Plans and implements care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. Able to begin and add to the Master Treatment Plan.
• Facilitates groups, educational, and focus to Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric population. Conducts Community and Wrap- Up and Expressive Therapy Groups along with milieu management.
• Under the direction of the Charge RN assists with ADL's.
• Serves on BHS and unit work groups when requested.
• Communicates to Manager and Charge Nurse any incidents regarding patients and staff that may compromise unit safety.
• Conducts telephone screenings (inquiry calls) in a fashion resulting in appropriate disposition based on the phone contact.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree
• One year experience in a behavioral health unit or one completed semester of internship in a behavioral health field.
• CPR – Basic Life Support
• De‑escalation training within six months of hire

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health science field
• Experience in mental health substance abuse

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.

If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.