Mental Health Counselor: Adult Psychiatric Treatment Unit- PT Days​/Nights

Mental Health Counselor

Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Medical Center (BMC), is seeking a Mental Health Counselor to join our Adult Psychiatric Treatment Unit (APTU) in Springfield, MA!

Schedule:

• Multiple shifts available!
• Part-time, 24 hours/week, 12 hour shifts
• Days: 7am-7:30pm OR Nights: 7pm-7:30am
• Rotating weekends and holidays required.

Location:

• Adult Psychiatric Treatment Unit (APTU)
• Baystate Medical Center
• Springfield, MA

• Participates in multidisciplinary team approach to patient care. Is familiar with admission and progress notes of team members to develop a better understanding of patients.
• Reports observations of patients' status to the team and provides input in the preparation and updating of the treatment plans.
• Provides a safe environment. Conducts daily sharps checks on patients upon arrival and when indicated by the team. Intervenes appropriately during crisis situations by providing support, patient escorts and authorizes restraint and seclusion.
• Maintains safety by monitoring groups, time away and restraint and seclusion.
• Observes for potential safety hazards on the unit and reports hazards immediately to supervisors.
• Documents patient mental status, social behavior and progress towards identifying goals daily. Documents the ongoing assessment of patients by completing monitoring and rounds sheets. Documents restraints and seclusions in accordance with policies. Documents all necessary information in EMR as dictated by policy and procedure.
• Provides a therapeutic milieu. Assesses patient mental status social and symptomatic behavior and progress towards identified goals daily. Counsels patients with empathy and respect to assist them to formulate treatment goals. Refers patients' physical problems to RN for assessment and intervention.
• Collaborates with team to initiate and implement plan of care to meet ADL needs of patients who are unable to perform these tasks themselves.
• Demonstrates effective use of the behavior management principles and Collaborative Problem Solving techniques. Develops and implements special programming. Assists co-workers in daily activities and replaces them as needed.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

• High School Diploma required.
• Associates or Bachelors in related field preferred.
• 1 year of healthcare experience required.
• Physical/Psych Mgmt Training (within 60 days of hire)
• Certified Crisis Prevention (within 60 days of hire)
• CPR through American Heart Association BLS Provider (required)

The advantages of working with Baystate include competitive pay, affordable health coverage, adoption assistance, tuition support, career development resources, retirement plan company match, financial coaching, mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, voluntary benefits, company-paid basic life insurance, and easy access with onsite parking available at select locations.

We strive to be the place where we can help you build the career you deserve – apply today – you belong at Baystate!