Mental Health Counselor Job Chadron Nebraska USA,Healthcare

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Mental Health Counselor
Place of Performance: Pine Ridge Job Corps Center Chadron, NE
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General Description:
Mental Health Counselor shall provide ON-SITE Mental Health Care services for all students on center, and perform applicant file reviews, staff training, student training, student support groups as requested in accordance with applicable Federal laws/regulations, OSHA and HIPAA requirements, state and local laws, and guidelines of the American Psychology Association.

Specific Tasks:

Possess the ability to work both independently and as a member of a healthcare team to provide optimal services to a population of financially disadvantaged youth, typically ranging from 16 to 24 years in age.
Attend monthly conference calls, webinars, and DOL trainings, on site trainings as available during regular scheduled hours of service. If unavailable to attend, notify the Health and Wellness Director and obtain notes and pertinent information.
Ensure patient privacy for all assessments; maintain, safeguard, and ensure the confidentiality of all required student health records when they are in the health clinic or in the possession of health and wellness team members, in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Provide Mental Health services in a positive and productive manner to facilitate student willingness to pursue recommended mental health treatment plan, if applicable. Services will have a general emphasis on early detection, diagnosis, and prevention/education. Provide student services in such a manner to obtain positive student satisfaction survey results as determined by Job Corps.
Not to engage in any research projects and/or publications relating to Job Corps health activities without prior written approval from the Job Corps National Office in Golden, CO.
Report adverse student behavior incidents to the HWM, Center Director or Contracting Officer’s (CO) Representative (COR) in a timely manner.
Understand that mental health services shall be subject to monitoring and review by Job Corps assessment teams, and cooperation and compliance with such teams is required. Participate in DOL and Forest Service assessments, completing requested questionnaires, conferences, and monthly teleconferences in adherence to the PRH requirements.
Shall provide a monthly status report. This is to be submitted to the Health and Wellness Manager by the 5th of each month.
Maintain a sign in sign out log for all time billed to the center. Each center will develop their own system for maintaining this information.
Document on each student interaction in the student health record (SHR) in a timely manner.
Comply with Job Corps infection control policies and procedures.
Provide mental health assessments for applicants and students to examine mood, behavior, thinking, reasoning, and other areas related to emotional wellness.
Promptly review applicant files and complete required initial assessment (intake), and treatment plan, as applicable.
Participate in Disability Accommodations Committee (DAC) meetings & file applicant review team meetings during regular scheduled hours, when requested.
Monitor students identified as having a chronic mental health condition to include but not limited to: communication among staff, monitoring, and follow-up. Information exchange should occur with CMHC, counseling staff, health and wellness staff and other appropriate staff based on “need to know”.
Participate in the management of, and provide written diagnoses for, a chronic care management plan for students with chronic conditions/disability related to mental health conditions, when appropriate.
Collaborate with Substance Abuse Counselor (TEAP) on services for students with co-occurring conditions of mental health issues and substance use.
Coordinate with center physician and Health & Wellness Manager (HWM) to discuss long-term medication management and Schedule II prescription management.
On a monthly basis, report to the Center Director and HWM on all health- related matters; including student medical separations, justification and costs of special needed services, health and non-healthcare equipment repair and replacement needs, depletion of medical supplies and medications, and other areas deemed appropriate.
Record all mental health documentation, such as, diagnosis, treatment and management plans, medication, reason of denial into the program (if recommended) etc. on…