About the Job
Job Summary: MedStar Health is looking for a Psychiatric Counselor to join our team! The ideal candidate will provide therapeutic interventions and make independent clinical decisions about patient rehab skills. As a Psychiatric Counselor, you will provide assessment, screening, and treatment services to inpatient psychiatric patients. Assists in the development and planning of care as part of the multi-disciplinary treatment team. Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!
Primary Duties:
• Completes documentation relevant to activities. • Complies with and ensures adherence to documentation standards. • Complies with data collection, entry, and reporting requirements. • Completes vital signs, including blood pressure and reports results to RN. • Participates as member of the treatment team to develop and implement multidisciplinary treatment plans and plans of care and to monitor treatment progress. • Participates in the management of aggressive patients as needed to ensure the safety of patient, self, and others. • Recognizes early warning signs of escalating behaviors and intervenes as appropriate. • Provides effective clinical services including therapeutic and educational groups for patients and families. • Provides effective individual and family interventions as needed. • Provides support to Emergency Department staff for behavioral health issues as needed. • Serves as liaison to referral sources, outside agencies, third-party payors, and other interested parties as appropriate and within limits of confidentiality. • Utilizes coaching and prompting techniques to foster self-care. • Reports any patient care needs to the RN.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in psychology or related behavioral health discipline. 1-2 years' experience in the delivery of services to a psychiatric population. BLS (Basic Life Support). Master's degree preferred.
This position has a hiring range of USD $22.48 - USD $39.75 /Hr.