Youth Counselor 3E (Full Time)

Overview

Under the supervision of an RN provides direct patient care to patients on inpatient Behavioral Health units. Facilitates therapeutic groups and individual counseling sessions for clients and conducts mental health assessments and reassessments. Successful performance contributes to a holistic (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) approach to the delivery of services, improved patient care, a safe environment, and a high level of satisfaction from patients and families.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Facilitates daily mental health therapy groups with patients on the units.
• Is responsible for providing 1:1 mental health counseling with patients using evidence based therapeutic strategies.
• Works with the treatment team to develop and monitor individualized, multidisciplinary treatment plans from admission until discharge.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Completes timely safety rounds in order to maintain safety on the unit.
• Communicates therapeutically with patients to show support and help the patient process thoughts and emotions in a healthy manner.
• Conducts assessments including but not limited to daily suicide screening and mental health assessments, patient rights, obtaining releases of information, advanced directives etc.
• Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities, objective and open to other’s views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to positive team goals, puts success of team above own interest.

Development & Patient Education

• Sets behavioral limits with patients according to unit policies, individual plan of care and behavior modification plans.
• De-escalates patients utilizing hospital trained and endorsed techniques.
• Participates in application of seclusion/restraints when appropriate; provides monitoring of patients in such situation; completes appropriate documentation, including restriction of rights forms.
• Provides supportive care to patients and families.
• Conducts safety rounds.
• Assists patients in conflict resolution.
• Role models stress management.
• Effectively maintains a safe patient environment by removing dangerous items from patient on admission, scanning the environment and intervening when necessary during the stay, and by communicating troubling patient behaviors or interactions to the treatment team as necessary.
• Ensures patient safety of unit by following policies/procedures and adhering to unit protocols and national patient safety goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in the field(s) of psychology, social work, or related field required, or a combination of a Bachelor’s Degree and related experience with adolescents.
• Clinical background should include experience in a human services organization dealing with children and families.

• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as outlined per policy or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.

• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.

• Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email and web browser
• Demonstrate skill, organization, and efficiency in performing