Mental Health Counselor - Behavioral Health Day shift

Mental Health Counselor - Behavioral Health (Full Time - Day shift)

Job Category
:
Behavioral Health

Requisition Number
: MENTA
003755

• Posted :
  December 10, 2025
• Full-Time

Chicago, IL 60622, USA

• Responsible for coordinating care for a group of patients for a designated period to achieve clinical outcomes.
• Manages hand-off communication with incoming and outgoing shifts; conducts rounds to familiarize self with patients on the unit.
• Manages the admission process up to the nursing assessment including contraband checks and new patient orientation and the discharge process specific to accurate return of belongings.
• Routinely provides one to one assistance to assigned patients.
• Demonstrates the ability to supervise the therapeutic milieu including de-escalation techniques.
• Participates in department/unit performance improvement activities.
• Provides assistance with the basic activities of living as required, instructs on all aspects of self-care.
• Executes directives provided by the charge nurse.
• Running Behavioral Health groups.
• CPR certification Required
  . CPI a Plus.

The hospital prohibits discrimination based on age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.

Works well as a member of a group

Considered a thought leader on a subject

Bachelors or better in Psychology.

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