Psychiatric Counselor Full Time Evenings

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Psychiatric Counselor for full-time evening shifts (3pm-11:30pm) with rotating weekends in Winfield, IL. The role supports the mission and works within a multi-disciplinary team to provide direct psychiatric care.

Responsibilities include intake assessments, Master Treatment Plan development, group facilitation across age ranges, ADL assistance, and safety reporting to the Charge Nurse. A Bachelor's degree, CPR‑BLS, and de-escalation training are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conducts intake assessments including BHS Pre-Admission, forms, and patient rights; orients patient to unit and conducts body searches under RN supervision.
• Plans and implements care with the multi-disciplinary team; contributes to the Master Treatment Plan.
• Facilitates groups for Adolescent to Geriatric populations; conducts Community/Wrap-Up and Expressive Therapy groups.
• Assists with ADLs under the direction of the Charge RN.
• Participates in BHS and unit work groups as requested; communicates incidents affecting safety to management.
• Performs telephone screenings to determine appropriate disposition based on calls.

Skills

CPR – Basic Life Support

De-escalation training

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Description

Full-Time Evenings 3pm-11:30pm 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

Equal Opportunity

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‑well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit ourBenefitssection to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position):

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 at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.