PeaceHealth is seeking a Behavioral Health Counselor/Social Work - Psychiatric Unit for a Per Diem/Relief, 0.00 FTE, Variable position.
The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $34.74 - $52.12. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.
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Job Summary
Responsible for identifying and interacting with mentally ill and psychosocially complex patients and families who are likely to benefit from mental health treatment or social work services and who meet high risk criteria. Responsible for coordination of discharge planning services for these patients in collaboration with RN Care Management and other members of the care team. May function as either BH Counselor or Social Work role depending on training, certification and setting.
Details of the position:
- Provides mental health-focused care in a liaison role to non-psychiatric hospital care units, including the Emergency Department, through patient counseling, patient & family education and case management.
- Provides social work/case management services to mental health clients in psychiatric inpatient or day hospital settings.
- Works in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, education, coping strategies and treatment planning to mental health consumers in a psychiatric day hospital, inpatient psychiatric or inpatient medical hospital setting.
- Identifies, plans and arranges for appropriate services necessary for psychiatric inpatient or psychiatric day hospital patients by applying a knowledge of services available in the community, state, and federal health regulations and admission, discharge and appropriate level of care. Coordinate effective planning and arranging for needed services upon discharge.
- Provides individual and group patient education and therapy, skills training and group activity therapy.
- Works as an integral member of the treatment team in the coordination of treatment and transition of care planning. Intervene by arranging community services, education and providing psychosocial support to prepare the patient and their family to manage their healthcare needs within the acute care setting and post discharge.
- Assesses and addresses both mental health and chemical dependency conditions. May perform risk assessments for suicidality and homicidality.
- Intervene by arranging services, education and providing psychosocial support to prepare the patient and their family to manage their healthcare needs within the acute care setting and post discharge.
- Serves as direct contact with community mental health agencies, including Designated Crisis Responders (DCR) for ITA evaluations. Serves as content expert on Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC) chapters that pertain to mental health care and treatment, BHS procedures and BH ethical issues.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What you bring:
- Bachelor's Degree Required: Social Work or related field with a minimum of four years' work experience in a medical or healthcare setting, social service agency, or community organization focusing on health and/or welfare issues or
- Master's Degree Required: Social Work or Counseling or related field with a minimum of four years' work experience in a medical or healthcare setting, social service agency, or community organization focusing on health and/or welfare issues
- Minimum of 2 years Preferred: employment in a healthcare setting or community agency dealing with health and/or welfare issues and
- Minimum of 2 years Preferred: clinical mental health experience involving independent assessment and treatment and
Credentials
- Required: within 90 Days Counselor Agency Affiliate or
- Required: Washington State Social/Counseling Work Credential or
- Required: Mental Health Counselor License - Washington
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including sensitivity to other cultures and ethnicities (Required)
- Excellent skills in conceptual thinking, listening, problem resolution and planning (Required)
- Demonstrated leadership skills (Required)
- Excellent organizational skills (Required)
- Proficient computer skills including MS Office applications and electronic medical records (Required)
- Knowledgeable about issues related to chronic illness, developmental disabilities, special needs, mental illness, grief and transition, substance abuse, domestic violence, child abuse and senior abuse (Required)
- Good understanding and adherence to core social work values and ethics (Required)
- Strong assessment. crisis intervention and consumer advocacy skills (Required)
- Strong professional MH role modeling and staff educational skills (Required)
- Strong group and individual counseling skills (Required)
- Strong consumer engagement skills (Required)
- In-depth knowledge of community resources (Required)
- In-depth knowledge of mental health laws (Required)
- Demonstrated knowledge of community health, welfare and social agencies (Preferred)
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs (Preferred)
- Demonstrated proficiency in social work and/or mental health practice (Preferred)
PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers. The benefits included in positions less than 0.5 FTE are 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions; wellness benefits, discount program, and expanded EAP and mental health program.
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For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.