Mental Health Counselor - Psychiatric Services
Company: Halifax Hospital Medical Center
Location: Daytona Beach
Posted on: August 2, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview:
Halifax Health is seeking a Psychiatric Counselor for the
Psychiatric Services Department.
Summary:
The Psychiatric Counselor is responsible for conducting
Psychosocial Assessments for patients 14 and up. -This individual
will provide individual, family and group therapy, coordinate
Treatment Team/Planning for individual patients, and will be
expected to coordinate and facilitate discharge planning for the
patients by collaborating with families, support systems and
referral sources.
Job Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling from an
accredited schoolLicensed SW/MHC, or Licensed eligible within 8
months of hire date preferredCertified Addiction Professional (CAP)
preferredPrior -experience working with Behavioral Health/Substance
Abuse patients and/or performing CAP assessments preferred
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Psychosocial interviews of clients age 14 and up, including
geriatrics.Facilitate individual, family and group therapy.Act as a
liaison for patients/families in Baker Act court
Hearings.Coordinate Treatment Team Meetings.Liaison between
Providers, patients and families.Arrange discharge plans to
appropriate community Providers, Agencies, or Long Term
Placements.Provide patient/family education regarding their
diagnosis and treatment.Provide staff and community
education/services.Perform CAP assessments throughout the hospital
upon request for a consult.Provide back-up coverage for ED
psychiatric screeners and assist Psychiatric ED with
Discharge/Transfer plans when needed.
About Us:
Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals--- in the
United States by IBM Watson Health---, Halifax Health serves
Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care
services through a network of organizations including a tertiary
hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric
services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations,
the area's largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation,
outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a
clinic specializing in women's health, a pediatric care community
clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency
and an exclusive provider organization. Halifax Health offers the
area's only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke
Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive
Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete
Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier
than 28 weeks. For more information, visit halifaxhealth.org.
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