Counselor- Mental Health (NE)

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Department: 10207880 Inpatient Counseling Work

• The Mental Health Counselor at North Mississippi Health Services provides case management, individual and group counseling, and patient education modules in a psychiatric support department. The counselor interacts with patients, families, staff, and referral sources, working independently to develop treatment strategies, facilitate treatment groups, assign patient tasks, and interpret treatment plans.JOB FUNCTIONS Counseling:
• Provide case management and individual and group counseling services to patients. Patient Interviewing:
• Conducts patient and family interviews in a professional and thorough manner. Patient Teaching:
• Presents educational modules to enhance patient communication skills, coping skills, assertive behavior, etc. Treatment Planning:
• Attends staff meetings and participates in the formulation of treatment and discharge plans. Charting:
• Monitors, measures, and documents patient progress during treatment. Knowledge Skills and Abilities
• The incumbent must have good verbal and written communication skills and be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to work with adult and geriatric patients.
• The ability to work independently with minimum amount of supervision.
• Have the skills and ability to coordinate treatment services and plan and organize a productive work schedule.
• Provide the counseling/therapy to patients as directed by the inter-disciplinary treatment team.
• This position interacts with patients, families, staff and referral sources and must be able to project a positive professional and caring attitude toward patients, staff and the public we serve. Physical Demands A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Standing. Frequently
• Walking. Frequently
• Sitting. occasionally
• Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 100 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
• Climbing. occasionally
• Balancing. occasionally
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Frequently
• Reaching/Over Head Work. occasionally
• Grasping. Frequently
• Speaking. Constantly
• Hearing. Constantly
• Repetitive Motions. Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently Salary Range: $24.55 - $36.83

Master’s Degree | Counseling | Required

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist - MS Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Master Social Worker - AL Board of Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselor - MS Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists