Mental Health Counselor, Per Diem, Days/Eve

ABOUT MARINHEALTH a UCSF Affiliate

Come and be a part of our healing team at the award-winning MarinHealth! Ranked in the top 3% of general hospitals in the country, we have made great strides since returning to our roots as an independent hospital. As Marin County's only acute hospital and a vital resource for a wide range of essential health care services, it is our mission-and our passion-to excel in every medical specialty. We attract the finest physicians and employees who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the resources and medical sophistication of an academic medical center combined with the personalized, caring touch of an independent hospital. We have an exceptionally collaborative team that adheres to the highest service excellence standards to ensure that we deliver world-class, personalized care to patients. Our Joint-Commission accredited hospital has won numerous awards and certifications in delivering best-in-class health care in the San Francisco Bay Area.

WHAT WE OFFER

MarinHealth offers a generous suite of employee benefits, which includes a comprehensive and rich health benefits program (medical, dental, vision and prescription plans). Our robust Wellness @ Work program (e.g. onsite health & fitness classes, discounts, etc) also promotes a healthier lifestyle for employees and to support you on your Healthy Healer journey. Other benefits include, but are not limited to, a 403(b) contribution plan and company-funded retirement plan, life insurance, vacation, holiday and sick leave, which you will start accruing immediately. Our benefits are highly competitive and considered to be one of the best in the Bay Area! Find your healing place at MarinHealth.

External hires are subject to a background check and pre-employment medical screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal, state and local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classifications protected by federal, state & local laws.

JOB SUMMARY:

A non-licensed mental health staff member who is responsible, under the supervision of a registered nurse, for the delivery of patient care through the use of the nursing process; maintains standards of mental health practice.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in one of the social sciences such as psychology or sociology. Master's degree desirable.

• Additional five years of experience performing job duties equivalent to Mental Health Counselor will substitute for the required education.

EXPERIENCE

At least one year experience as a Mental Health Counselor or its equivalent in an acute inpatient psychiatric unit. Previous Nurse Aide/Tech experience preferred.

PREREQUISITE SKILLS

• Ability to work collaboratively with team members, physicians, and other departments

• Ability to problem-solve, establish priorities and maintain a calm demeanor while working in an atmosphere of conflicting demands

• Demonstrate oral and written communications skills

• Ability to read, speak, write, understand and follow English verbal and written instructions.

LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Certified as a Basic Life Support provider (BLS) American Heart Association required

• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) training within 90 days of hire; maintain annually

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL (not modifiable)

Professional Practice and Patient Care Activities:

• Evaluates psychological and social dimensions of patients

• Applies knowledge of psychopathology, psychodynamics and self-care theory and uses available resources in evaluation process

• Documents patient information that nursing staff with nursing evaluation

• Consults with nursing supervisor at completion of initial evaluation

Demonstrates ability to:

• Evaluate and report subjective physical complaints and collaborate with nursing supervisor in identifying physical problems

• Make elementary objective evaluation of physical/somatic complaints and disabilities or potential physical problems

• Complete simple basic nursing tasks such as taking vital signs, collecting specimens, redoing simple dressings, bathing, feeding patients, ambulating

Plans a formal written plan of care for patients:

• Utilizes all available resources and current nursing evaluation and intervention models in developing initial care plan according to unit initial evaluation protocol. Consults with nursing supervisor, physicians and others in developing initial care plan

• Initiates plan based on knowledge of specific psychopathology and appropriate standards of care

• When representing nursing in treatment conferences will be responsible for reviewing current care plan, updating plan according to team recommendations and reporting to nursing team any changes

• Identifies nursing problems and specific goals in behavioral terms

• Develops goals specifying expected outcomes.

Implements Plan of Care:

• Implements medical plan, nursing orders and interdisciplinary care plan in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols, using proper techniques and safety precautions

• Observes and reports effects of drugs and other therapeutic and diagnostic measures in a safe and accurate manner

• Documents intervention, patient response, effectiveness and complications using established evaluation models and unit protocols; communicates information to peers and physicians

• Uses appropriate resources personnel and departments for consultation

• Respects dignity and confidentiality of patient, acting as an advocate when necessary. Provides safe and secure environment

• Functions within limits of hospital and nursing department policies and procedures

Evaluate Patient Care:

• Reviews and evaluates effectiveness of intervention and implementation of plan, and consults with treatment team members to modify a plan as necessary

• Determines level of accomplishment of goals, and expected outcomes following intervention

Patient and Family Education and Discharge Planning:

• Evaluate need for patient and family instruction

• Evaluates social interaction between patient and family members in identifying:

• Problem solving

• Knowledge of identified problems

• Safety

• Self-care abilities

• Insight into appropriate interventions

Plans Patient and family education:

• Sets realistic learning objectives and involves patient and family in planning

• Identifies necessary information to be communicated

• Develops a plan to meet the objectives.

• Implements teaching plan

• Individualizes instruction to meet patient's learning needs.

• Evaluates effectiveness of training plan and changes or modifies instruction based on evaluation

Professional Expectations and Leadership:

• Demonstrates knowledge of ANA Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practices, hospital nursing policies and procedures, and unit standards of care

• Provides direction and leadership in patient care to new personnel, volunteers and peers

• Acts as a resource person regarding patient care, specialty area, orientation and teaching of staff

• Displays positive attitude and promotes good working relationships among staff and other disciplines and departments.

• Demonstrates initiative and independence in assisting all patients towards meeting aftercare needs

• Demonstrates collaboration and cooperation in conflict resolution

• Demonstrates ability and accuracy taking and reporting patient vital signs, bathing, AM and HS care of patients. Provides care for incontinent patients

• Participates in and supports research programs and activities; also participates in hospital committees and other activities which promotes the growth and development of nursing and/or patient care

Growth and Development:

• Identifies areas for professional growth

• Develops and implements plans to meet identified needs through formal and informal means.

• Evaluates professional growth/changes or modifies plans based on evaluation

• Demonstrates competence in unit specific skills

SECONDARY (modifiable)

Other duties as assigned

At MarinHealth, our top priority is the well-being of our employees, patients, and community. As such, we require all employees to receive necessary immunizations, including the measles, mumps, varicella, and seasonal flu vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter. Additionally, the continued recommendation to obtain a COVID + booster vaccination status. We understand that some individuals may require medical or religious exemptions from these requirements, but we remain committed to prioritizing the health and safety of all. Thank you for helping us in our efforts to maintain a healthy and safe environment for all.

The compensation for this role listed on this posting is in compliance with applicable law. The selected candidate's compensation will be determined based on the individual's skills, experience, internal/market equity factors, and qualifications. This posted minimum and maximum range represents the minimum and maximum of what we reasonably expect to compensate for the position. Furthermore, all compensation decisions are ultimately determined in accordance with our compensation philosophy. Compensation for positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by the agreements in the aforementioned document.