Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hiring For Behavioral Health Counselor, Emergency Department, Evenings/nights at High Point, NC, United States Full Time

Job Description

Shifts available: Sat, Sun and 1 day during the week (day shift – 7a – 7p) Sat, Sun, and 1 day during the week (night shift – 7p – 7a) Would consider part time if candidate is available to do the two weekend shifts. Job Summary: Provides assessments for patients suffering from chemical dependency and/or psychiatric illness. Document patients’ clinical needs and interventions. Participates in the Interdisciplinary Team. Provides individual/family or group counseling, assessment, intervention, and documentation of the clinical needs of Behavioral Health patients. Coordinates hospital discharges and patient aftercare plans.Education: Masters Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy Required* (*Degree must be from an accredited college or university.)Certifications, Licensures and Registrations: Licensed in Social Work or Counseling in the State of North Carolina Required (LCSW, LCMHC, LCAS)CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification RequiredCPR certification RequiredExperience: 2 years Psychiatry/Chemical Dependency and Assessments/Referrals PreferredAdditional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent decision making skills, good judgement, excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to quickly assess patient’s needs and verbally confirm these, capable of communicating clearly the benefits of appropriate treatment programs required.
• Knowledge of developmental stages of people from age six years to greater than 65 years preferred.
• Broad knowledge base of DSM V diagnoses and treatment modalities required.
• Computer skills preferred.

Job Specific Duties: Patient Assessment Completes and documents an accurate clinical assessment which concludes with the identification of key findings that support the need for treatment and the level of care placement. Quickly assesses patient’s needs, verbally confirms these, and clearly communicates benefits of appropriate treatment program. Determines the severity of the patient’s psychosocial stressors and level of functioning by utilizing GAF Scales. Responds quickly and with empathy to all assessments or requests for program/treatment information. Determines when to consult with a physician/ psychiatrist re: the assessment findings and disposition.Patient Family Focus: Involves family members by providing education regarding treatment and aftercare support including intervention assistance through appropriate referrals. Works with family members in ways that help them recognize their own dynamics of co-dependency and denial, which contribute to enabling/exacerbating the patient’s drinking/using behaviors/ psychiatric symptoms. Obtains a family history from a family member, which corroborates the patient’s substance abuse history/psychiatric symptoms and identifies the family member’s own recovery needs. Reduction of Patient Denial Utilizes counseling skills to reduce the patient’s denial there-by allowing greater acceptance of the need for treatment for addiction and/or psychiatric illnesses.Patient Admissions: Facilitates each admission by obtaining the physician’s authorization according to the physician assignment procedure. Completes all pre-admission financial/insurance verifications in accordance with Hospital Admitting Department policies and procedures. Determines financial viability for treatment with the assistance of the admissions personnel. Maintains knowledge of hospital payment policies and practice to include third party payor reimbursement practices, Medicaid, and Medicare reimbursement requirements.Communication: Consistently provides direction and information to patients, physicians, families, visitors and staff in a concise, informative, positive and courteous manner.Customer Focus: Ensures excellent customer service to patients including excellent communication, treating them in a caring manner, being timely regarding treatment and being professional in their care. Consistently demonstrates behaviors that meet or exceed hospital’s standards when interacting with customers. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients/family members.Teamwork: Promotes a positive work environment with co-workers and other customers. Attends and participates in required department and hospital meetings and in-services. Referrals Makes efficacious referrals to community resources for on-going treatment of patients and family members. Professionalism Upholds a professional working relationship at all times and adheres to department rules. Practices teamwork .Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned by management.Physical and Behavioral Requirements:

• Occasional reaching.
• Frequent standing and walking.
• Constant sitting.
• Sedentary physical force is required (exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects).
• Visual acuity required for accurate patient assessments by viewing non-verbal cues.
• Ability to speak and hear is required to effectively communicate with patients, visitors, physicians, and staff.
• Sense of smell required for accurate assessment of patients.
• Sense of touch required to assist in codes for Behavioral Health.
• Manual finger dexterity required for documentation, equipment and computer operation, and assisting with codes.
• Ability to effectively manage a high stress environment resulting from functioning in acute care behavioral health setting (ED, inpatient and outpatient).
• Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens, Yes or No: Yes

Job Type: Full-timePay: $25.00 – $40.00 per hourBenefits:

• Health insurance

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Must have COVID-19 vaccination.Work Location: One location