Behavioral Health Counselor

## Behavioral Health Counselor Apply locations:
160 North Midland Avenue time type:
Part time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR232603
** City/State:
** Nyack, New York
** Department:
** Behavioral Health 3
** Bargaining Unit:
** NH- SEIU-1199
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* Work Shift:

** Night
* * Work Days:
** NIGHTS VARY
** Scheduled

Hours:

** 11 PM-7:30 AM
** Scheduled Daily

Hours:

** 8 HOURS
** Hours Per Pay Period:
** 20
* * Hourly Rate/Range:
** For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.  
** Job Summary
** The Behavioral Health Counselor functions as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. The Counselor will facilitate various social and leisure time groups and activities. Maintains vigilance in conducting ongoing, routine observations of patients, and implementation of special precautions, as directed. The counselor will assist patients with various activities of daily living tasks. The Counselor will answer calls and direct help as needed.

** Essential Functions
*** JOB SPECIFIC

COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrates the required job specific technical/professional knowledge, skills and abilities.
1. Conduct ongoing, routine observations of patients, and implementation of special precautions, as directed.  
2. Effectively de-escalate individuals who may exhibits agitated behaviors.  
3. Facilitate various social and leisure time groups and activities.  
4. Assist patients with various activities of daily living tasks.
* Employee Performance Standards  

A. CUSTOMER SERVICE:  
1. Demonstrates the ability to create a positive interaction with the customer.  
2. Demonstrates positive communication with people of different cultures, values and beliefs.  
3. Demonstrates the ability to acknowledge customer concerns and  takes corrective action.  
4. Demonstrates compliance with identified customer service behaviors.  
5. Provides escort to customers when necessary.
* PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT:  
1. Participates in Department/Hospital-wide activities which improve  processes and/or outcomes.  
2. Utilizes resources to maintain and improve self development and  knowledge.  
3. Complies with licensure and/or certification requirements.  
4. Participates in annual competency assessment.
* BUDGET:  
1. Demonstrates fiscally prudent use of equipment and supplies.  
2. Utilizes charge process for supplies/equipment.
* PROJECTS/ASSIGNMENTS:  
1. Completes projects/assignments within projected time frames and expectations.
* MISSION/STRATEGIC PLAN:  Participates in activities which support the mission of the hospital
* Hospital-Wide Standards  

A. Organizational  Demonstrates adherence to Nyack Hospital “We Care” standards including:  WORKING TOGETHER  “I will commit to work together in a courteous, respectful manner. I will demonstrate a positive spirit of service with all employees with whom I interact.”  
• Place team success above individual recognition.  
• Be receptive to new ideas and approaches within my workplace.  
• Offer assistance generously without hesitation.  EMPOWERMENT  “I will be accountable, responsible, and self-directed in all aspects of my work at all times.”  
• See projects through to ensure completion.  
• Problem solve with patients, family members, and other employees.  
• Follow up to ensure a resolution.  COMMUNICATION  “I will demonstrate positive communication in a clear, courteous and appropriate manner at all times.”  
• Answer the phone within three rings if possible and identify myself, my department, and ask, “How may I help you”?  
• Use effective verbal and written communication to patients, families, visitors, using the principles of AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation,…