Riverside Behavioral Healthcare Center
Primary Counselor
Riverside Behavioral Healthcare Center, Riverside, California, United States, 92504
Primary Counselor for National Award-Winning Mental Health Care Facility
Available Shift(s):
Mon-Fri: 8-4:30pm Mon-Fri: 12-8:30pm Riverside Behavioral Healthcare Center is an Award Winning locked mental healthcare facility in Riverside. We are currently accepting applications for Primary Counselors. One of the main responsibilities of Primary Counselors is to provide counseling and run groups for clients to help them develop the coping skills they need to live in a lower level of care such as a board and care.
New Grads and candidates with limited experience are also encouraged to apply. We are a teaching facility and will help candidates learn the duties of becoming a Primary Counselor. Clients are ambulatory clients with mental health issues ages 21 to 64 years of age. The experience gained at our healthcare facility is better than most college education. Please email us your resume and we look forward to meeting you. A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or social services is required for this position.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field Experience:
1 year experience in a mental health field preferred Skills:
Must be able to read and write in a legible and understandable manner. Must be able to perform the Essential Job Functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Reports to: Program Director, SPC's/Program Managers
Essential Job Function:
Program Functions:
Plan, coordinate, implement and revise specific STP group content. Develop specific lesson plans for Specialty Groups and maintain a library of lesson plans and Resource material. Offer/monitor groups and Supervised Outings as assigned. Attend Shift report daily and disseminate information as appropriate. Complete attendance documentation daily including and complete progress documentation in PCC. Complete assigned daily/weekly/monthly documentation as required/assigned. Complete Program Daily Charting and submit form to Program Director daily. Complete Quarterly Summary (when needed)/update care plan interventions as needed. Attend IDSM Meetings to discuss resident progress on assigned caseloads. Other duties as assigned in Program Counseling Functions:
Complete BIR as required/document incident and submit BIR to Nursing. Update 24-hour log as needed. Provide/document behavioral counseling to clients as a follow up to incidents, issues and concerns. Provide 1-1 counseling as requested/assigned. Provide assistance in crisis counseling and assist in Code Green situations as a trained member of PRO-ACT Team. Complete SOC 341 Mandated Abuse reporting as required. Other duties as assigned in Program. Safety/Infection Functions:
Understands and follows Safety and Sanitation rules including reporting any communicable diseases. Follow all COVID-19 precautions, disinfectant procedures and social distancing protocols. Enforce all protocols with residents in the facility. Control Functions (Resident Rights)
Promptly reports any known or suspected violations to Supervisor. Adheres to facility Dress Code. Inservice Functions
Attends and participates in orientation and all facility/program in service training as directed. (Minimum of 52 weekly hours of STP in service per year) Training
Must complete 20 hours of PRO-ACT every 2 years.
Available Shift(s):
Mon-Fri: 8-4:30pm Mon-Fri: 12-8:30pm Riverside Behavioral Healthcare Center is an Award Winning locked mental healthcare facility in Riverside. We are currently accepting applications for Primary Counselors. One of the main responsibilities of Primary Counselors is to provide counseling and run groups for clients to help them develop the coping skills they need to live in a lower level of care such as a board and care.
New Grads and candidates with limited experience are also encouraged to apply. We are a teaching facility and will help candidates learn the duties of becoming a Primary Counselor. Clients are ambulatory clients with mental health issues ages 21 to 64 years of age. The experience gained at our healthcare facility is better than most college education. Please email us your resume and we look forward to meeting you. A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or social services is required for this position.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field Experience:
1 year experience in a mental health field preferred Skills:
Must be able to read and write in a legible and understandable manner. Must be able to perform the Essential Job Functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Reports to: Program Director, SPC's/Program Managers
Essential Job Function:
Program Functions:
Plan, coordinate, implement and revise specific STP group content. Develop specific lesson plans for Specialty Groups and maintain a library of lesson plans and Resource material. Offer/monitor groups and Supervised Outings as assigned. Attend Shift report daily and disseminate information as appropriate. Complete attendance documentation daily including and complete progress documentation in PCC. Complete assigned daily/weekly/monthly documentation as required/assigned. Complete Program Daily Charting and submit form to Program Director daily. Complete Quarterly Summary (when needed)/update care plan interventions as needed. Attend IDSM Meetings to discuss resident progress on assigned caseloads. Other duties as assigned in Program Counseling Functions:
Complete BIR as required/document incident and submit BIR to Nursing. Update 24-hour log as needed. Provide/document behavioral counseling to clients as a follow up to incidents, issues and concerns. Provide 1-1 counseling as requested/assigned. Provide assistance in crisis counseling and assist in Code Green situations as a trained member of PRO-ACT Team. Complete SOC 341 Mandated Abuse reporting as required. Other duties as assigned in Program. Safety/Infection Functions:
Understands and follows Safety and Sanitation rules including reporting any communicable diseases. Follow all COVID-19 precautions, disinfectant procedures and social distancing protocols. Enforce all protocols with residents in the facility. Control Functions (Resident Rights)
Promptly reports any known or suspected violations to Supervisor. Adheres to facility Dress Code. Inservice Functions
Attends and participates in orientation and all facility/program in service training as directed. (Minimum of 52 weekly hours of STP in service per year) Training
Must complete 20 hours of PRO-ACT every 2 years.