Qualified Mental Health Prof (Inpatient Counselor)

Mental Health Counselor (Master's Level)

Robert Young Center - Inpatient

Full-Time

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Now offering $7,500 sign-on-bonus!

As an Inpatient Counselor or Qualifed Mental Health Professional (QMHP) you preform diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, and consultations to individuals, families, and/or groups identified as having psychiatric disorders. The QMHP will develop treatment plans to include individualized, patient centered therapeutic modalities and interventions, coordinate treatment plans with other providers, and provide care coordination as indicated for patients. QMHP may provide crisis evaluations as needed. The QMHP is recognized as a Qualified Mental Health Professional as defined by code in the States of IA and IL.

The QMHP will work in an integrated team including: nurses, BHTs, MHPs, LMHP's, OTs, physicians, psychiatrists, APN's and others. QMHP may work in a child, adolescent, or adult, outpatient or inpatient psychiatry or substance abuse setting. QMHP may work a rotating shift to include coverage on weekends and holidays. QMPH may provide transportation of patients as needed.

The QMHP will actively practice Trauma Informed Care Guiding Principles as defined by Robert Young Center. The QMHP will adhere to the code of ethics as defined by their respective governing boards: National Association of Social Workers (NASW), American Counseling Association (ACA), or American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).

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• Commitment to our Team - For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
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Clinical & Practice Expertise

• Conduct comprehensive diagnostic and psycho-social assessments.
• Develop and implement patient centered, strengths-based, and trauma informed treatment plans.
• Provided therapeutic interventions to support patients and families both emotionally and behaviorally across a variety of settings including: outpatient, inpatient, school based, and other community based settings.
• Provide assessment and treatment for patients and families in crisis situations and emergencies as needed.
• Provide therapeutic groups on a variety of wellness and mental and behavioral health topics.

Team Work

• Provide supervision to MHP clinicians who perform assessment and treatment.
• Provide supervision to social work, counseling, or other students/interns assigned to department.
• Provide coverage in other departments as requested.
• Provide on-call coverage as scheduled or needed throughout the service line.

Service Line Accountability

• Meet service line productivity targets.
• Actively pursue intermediate or full independent licensure in Iowa and Illinois as needed to maximize work assignment in bi-state area.

Education:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or a related field.

Experience:

• 6 months experience in a community mental health or inpatient psychiatry or substance abuse setting (can be as an undergrad).

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Working toward intermediate or independent licensure from the Illinois and/or Iowa Department of Public Health in one of the following: Social Work, Professional Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Valid Driver's License
• CPR

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrates an ability to apply critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to a range of client situations.

• Is able to recognize signs of suicidal behavior and assess for lethality.

• Is able to accurately assess and diagnose; mental health conditions and develop treatment plans and interventions with clients.

• Proficient in providing clinical supervision

• Possesses interpersonal skills, professional attitude and understands the ethical standards of behavioral healthcare.

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