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Mental Health Counselor -Adult Inpatient Unit -FT - Rotating

Pasco, Washington

Req ID MENTA028152 Post Date Oct. 18, 2024 CategoryProfessional - Non-Clinical FacilityLourdes Health
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Your experience matters  

At Lourdes Health, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Mental Health Counselor joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.  

Essential Functions 

 Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to provide 24-hour direct supervision of patients and to implement treatment plans as directed by Charge RN or lead Mental Health Professional (MHP) staff. A critical attribute required of this position is exceptional interpersonal customer services consisting of an outgoing positive attitude, warm friendly joyful demeanor, and the utmost care and respect for our guests, patients, families, customers and colleagues.  

  • Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and use of therapeutic communication skills.  
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of mental disorders, as they affect the population they serve.  
  • Document clinical services.  
  • Exhibits teamwork in patient care  
  • Act independently, with minimal supervision, utilizing time and resources effectively.  
  • Demonstrate professional accountability.  
  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to all ages and cultures served.  
  • Work effectively under pressure, prioritizing demands from multiple sources, professionally.  
  • Implement measures that provide for the safety of the unit, patients/families and peers.   
  • Lead psycho-educational groups  

EDUCATION  

  • Education: Required minimum 90 quarter or 60 semester credit hours.  Associate of Arts (AA), Bachelor's of Science (BS), Arts (BA) or Social Work (BSW) Degree in social service/behavioral science preferred. 
  • Population Served: Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the population served in Adult Inpatient Unit or Crisis Triage Facility. 
  • Experience: Minimum one (1) year mental health experience preferred. 
  • License/Certifications: 
  1.  Must have or apply for a Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor within 30 (30) days of employment. May work as an agency affiliated counselor while the application is processed by the state, or possess current Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA), Licensed Advance Social Worker (LASW), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Social Worker Associate & Advanced (LSWAA) as defined by the Washington State Department of Health.   
  2. Must have/obtain a current Heart Savers Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid Certification within 30 days of hire. 
  • Other: Bilingual and/or English-Spanish speaking abilities preferred. Ability to work with culturally diverse population. 

Benefits:

Medical Insurance: PPO, HRA, HDHP offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield  

Dental Insurance: Offered through Delta Dental  

Vision Insurance: Offered through VSP  

Free EAP (Employee Assistance Program)   

Paid Time Off (Up to 25 days a year or 200 hours)  

Employer Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability  

Coverage options for Medical, Dental and Vision include: Employee, Employee & Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee & Child, Family  

Voluntary Benefits:

Health Savings Account  

Flex Spending Account: Medical & Dependent  

Voluntary Life: including Employee, Spouse/Domestic Partner, and Child  

Critical Illness: including Employee & Spouse/Domestic Partner  

Hospital Indemnity  

EEOC Statement   

“Lourdes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lourdes is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.” 

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