What are the responsibilities and job description for the BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELOR position at Morris Hospital?
- DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
- The Behavioral Health Counselor provides consultation, education, and psychosocial services to patients and family members. Assesses psycho-social needs of patient and provides consultation to medical and other personnel regarding impact of psychosocial factors on patient illness. Discusses plan with multidisciplinary team to meet the psycho-social needs of patients and their families, helps enable patient to utilize medical care and access community resources. Role includes accessing medical records to perform ongoing performance improvement audits.
- QUALIFICATIONS
- Professional/Educational
- Graduate of an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in psychology, social work, clinical/mental health counseling or related field.
- Two years of experience in a clinical setting related to Behavioral Health patients required.
- State of IL license as a LCSW or LCPC, or related field required within one year of hire date.
- DCFS Mandated Reporter Certificate of Completion required.
- Personal
- Requires good oral and written skills and knowledge of community resource and services.
- Work requires excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain composure in difficult situations.
- Able to manage multiple tasks in an organized manner; high degree of flexibility required.
- Self-directed learner; enthusiastically seeks ways to improve patient care and motivate others to participate in improvement activities. Possesses leadership skills and knowledge of hospital operations.
- Communicates effectively with physicians, patients and families, and all care providers.
- Possesses advanced conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to work independently and be self-directing.
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