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The Behavioral Health Counselor reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Behavioral Health Counselor reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The Behavioral Health Counselor is the leading point of contact for clients and their families in the Dauten Behavioral Health Institute, which provides multidisciplinary care treating individuals with a variety of mental health conditions.
The Behavioral Health Counselor assesses patient and patient's family needs, develops treatment plans, provides and evaluates patient care, and assists with discharge planning. Under supervision, provides supportive counseling, case management, and community support services as applicable
Orients new participants and families to REPP services by providing initial psychoeducation on symptoms of psychosis, reviewing evidenced based practice guidelines for treating first episode psychosis, and articulating the goals of the REPP program. Screen and evaluate requests for service. Collect and report social history for assigned cases.
Intervene, stabilize, and manage acute crisis situations. Assess and evaluate client needs, strengths, goals and resources. Develop individual plans with clients utilizing available assessment tools Work with an interdisciplinary team in reviewing cases and developing individual plans.
Implement individual plans through rehabilitation services such as case management, advocacy, outreach, skills training, social rehabilitation, community support (when applicable) and supportive counseling. Consult with other center staff regarding problem assessment and treatment/intervention planning. Consult with other service agencies around case-specific and programmatic issues.
Refer and link clients to other human services programs. Serve as a liaison to other agencies as needed. Train other providers and non-providers in areas relating to service specialties.
Qualifications Required : Bachelor’s degree in relevant behavioral health field Advanced verbal and written communication skills Preferred: 2-3 years of experience working with young adults who are experiencing psychosis and their families. Additional Information Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information NorthwesternMedicine Career Page https://jobs.nm.org/benefits Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.
If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception : New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible. Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace.
This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive
from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?