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Lynn, MA • BayRidge Hospital • Full-time • Day

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When you join the growing BILH team, you''re not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Mental Health Counselor 130

Job Description:

Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities:

1. Support the hospital in such a manner that there is a strong and positive commitment to quality patient care.

2. Serve as a preceptor for new employees and educates staff, as needed.

3. Utilize supervision in a positive and thoughtful manner to enhance professional improvement and development.

4. Attend clinical meetings that will have an impact on patient care.

5. Maintain solid understanding of hospital policies and protocols, and practices within those policies and protocols.

6. Participate in any ongoing quality improvement studies that will have positive patient care outcomes.

7. Maintain understanding of and follow regulatory agencies expectations and guidelines (i.e. DMH, DPH, JCAHO, payors, etc.).

8. Record and report all observed symptoms, reactions, treatments and changes in the patients status to the Registered Nurse.

9. Monitor the patient milieu for safety issues and assist with promoting a positive therapeutic environment.

10. Respond to patient care needs and issues, assist patients with personal hygiene and other activities of daily living. Collaborate with nurses to assist with any patient nursing needs.

11. Assist in the admitting, discharging and transferring process ensuring that patient safety is addressed, monitor patient valuables during belongings search and enter proper data into computer.

12. Participate in treatment team meetings, assist with development of care plans and report any issues for shift directly to the Registered Nurse.

13. Maintain yearly/biyearly requirements of CPR and Aggression Management.

14. Perform other duties as assigned.

Pay Range:

$22.00 - $26.82

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients'' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Job details

• Employment: Full-time
• Hours/Week: 32
• Shift: Day
• Category: Behavioral Health
• Pay Range: $22.00 - $26.82
• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Req ID: JR102926

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