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Behavioral Health Counselor, Inpatient, Full Time Days
High Point, NC, United States
Job ID: R240396
Shift: 1st
Job Type: Regular
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Department:
36615 High Point Medical Center - Behavioral Medicine
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
36
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Friday - Sunday 7am - 7pm
Pay Range
$30.70 - $46.05
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Masters of Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy Required*
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: Full or provisional licensure in Social Work or Counseling required
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Patient Assessment
Completes and documents an accurate clinical assessment which concludes with the identification of key findings that support the need for treatment and the level of care placement.
Quickly assesses patient's needs, verbally confirms these, and clearly communicates benefits of appropriate treatment program.
Determines the severity of the patient's psychosocial stressors and level of functioning by utilizing GAF Scales.
Responds quickly and with empathy to all assessments or requests for program/treatment information.
Determines when to consult with a physician/ psychiatrist re: the assessment findings and disposition.
Patient Family Focus
Involves family members by providing education regarding treatment and aftercare support including intervention assistance through appropriate referrals.
Works with family members in ways that help them recognize their own dynamics of co-dependency and denial which contribute to enabling/exacerbating the patient's drinking/using behaviors/ psychiatric symptoms.
Obtains a family history from a family member which corroborates the patient's substance abuse history/psychiatric symptoms and identifies the family member's own recovery needs.
Patient Admissions
Facilitates each admission by obtaining the physician's authorization according to the physician assignment procedure. Completes all pre-admission financial/insurance verifications in accordance with Hospital Admitting Department policies and procedures.
Determines financial viability for treatment with the assistance of the admissions personnel. Maintains knowledge of hospital payment policies and practice to include third party payor reimbursement practices, Medicaid, and Medicare reimbursement requirements.
Communication
Consistently provides direction and information to patients, physicians, families, visitors and staff in a concise, informative, positive and courteous manner.
Customer Focus
Ensures excellent customer service to patients including excellent communication, treating them in a caring manner, being timely regarding treatment and being professional in their care.
Consistently demonstrates behaviors that meet or exceed hospital's standards when interacting with customers. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients/family members.
Teamwork
Promotes a positive work environment with co-workers and other customers.
Attends and participates in required department and hospital meetings and in-services.
Referrals Makes efficacious referrals to community resources for on-going treatment of patients and family members.
Professionalism
Upholds a professional working relationship at all times and adheres to department rules.
Practices teamwork and adheres to Standards of Behavior.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Excellent decision making skills
Good judgement
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to quickly assess patient's needs and verbally confirm these
Capable of communicating clearly the benefits of appropriate treatment programs required.
Knowledge of developmental stages of people from age six years to greater than 65 years preferred.
Broad knowledge base of DSM IV diagnoses and treatment modalities required.
Computer skills preferred.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Provides assessments for patients suffering from chemical dependency and/or psychiatric illness. Document patients' clinical needs and interventions. Participates in the Interdisciplinary Team. Provides individual/family or group counseling, assessment, intervention, and documentation of the clinical needs of Behavioral Health patients. Coordinates hospital discharges and patient aftercare plans.
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