Job Description
Job Description
Salary :
We are looking for a MentalHealth Counselor to join our team and provide our patients with professional mental health evaluations and cultivate action plans for patients with mental health issues.
A Mental Health Counselors responsibilities include developing health plans, facilitating individual 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
- Helps patients set and reach their therapeutic goals.
- Advises patients on healthy coping mechanisms.
- Keeps detailed psychotherapy and progress notes.
- Uses popular medical practice management software.
Requirements and skills
Proven work experience as a Mental Health Counselor.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Exceptional interpersonal skills and sympathetic nature.A masters degree in mental health counseling.Certification as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) is required.