Job brief
We are looking for a Mental Health Counselorto join our team and provide our patients with professional mental health evaluations and cultivate treatment plans for patients with mental health issues.
A Mental Health Counselor's responsibilities include developing treatment plans, facilitating individual and group interventions and overseeing the overall mental health wellbeing of their patients.
Ultimately, you will work directly with patients to help them overcome mental health issues and lead a healthier life.
Responsibilities
Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions
Monitor progress throughout the treatment plan
Collaborate on intervention plans with other mental health specialists, doctors, nurses, and social workers
Follow up with psychiatrists and attending physicians for clients admitted to the hospital
Identify and prevent behaviors that impede recovery
Assist family members and primary caregivers in managing mental behavioral challenges.
Requirements and skills
Relevant training and/or certifications as a Mental Health Counselor
Proven work experience as a Mental Health Counselor or similar role
In-depth knowledge of the effects of drugs prescribed by medical specialists
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional interpersonal skills and sympathetic nature
A master's degree in mental health counseling or similar.