Behavioral Counselor II - Acute Psych Adult - PRN
CHRISTUS Health
Santa Fe, NM
Summary:
Secures background information from patients and their families for social evaluation of environment and family relationships. Discusses information obtained in patient and family interviews with physicians, nursing staff, and other hospital and community personnel. Assists patients in finding resources they will need in their homes following discharge. Acts in a liaison role between hospital and family when patient is transferred to other hospital facilities
Responsibilities:
- Utilize assessment data to ascertain psychosocial risk factors and develop individualized treatment plans for each patient
- Responsible for implementing clinical interventions that promote, maintain or restore mental health, effect rehabilitation and facilitate developmental progression
Requirements:
Education/Skills
- Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW), Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field required
Experience
- Requires a minimum of three (3) years of experience providing behavioral health, social services, or counseling support in a healthcare, hospital, or community-based setting, including experience conducting patient and family assessments and coordinating care or resources.
- Requires demonstrated experience collaborating with interdisciplinary care teams, including physicians, nursing staff, and community agencies, to support discharge planning, care transitions, and continuity of care.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- Current, unrestricted licensure in the State of Texas, Louisiana, or New Mexico is required, or the ability to obtain licensure in the applicable state prior to start date.
- Acceptable licenses may include Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or equivalent state-recognized behavioral health licensure, consistent with scope of practice and role responsibilities.
- Basic Life Support required
Work Schedule:
MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
About the Company
CHRISTUS Health
In 1999, two historic Catholic charities became one, forming CHRISTUS Health and creating a unique purpose in the modern health care market - to take better care of people.
To extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, the mission that the Sisters of Charity Health Care system and Incarnate Word Health system shared for more than a century, is now also the mission of CHRISTUS Health.
Ranked among the top 10 Catholic health systems in the United States by size, the CHRISTUS Health system includes more than 40 hospitals and facilities in seven U.S. states, Chile and six states in Mexico, with assets of more than $4.6 billion.
Whether seeking care in Alexandria Louisiana, or Coahuila, Mexico, patients discover that the healing spirit is alive at CHRISTUS Health.