Day Hospital Counselor - Lebanon Day Hospital

Full-time, Days

8am-4:30pm

Monday-Friday

80 hrs/2 weeks

General Summary

Works collaboratively to facilitate a stable and smooth operation of the program and provides therapeutic interventions in accordance with best practice guidelines, client treatment plans, and policies; performs a variety of client care, case management and administrative functions; and completes details of the discharge plan and makes modifications in order to facilitate the successful discharge of clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Assists in the development, implementation, and review of individualized treatment and discharge plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team.


• Provides therapeutic interventions to individuals, families, and groups in accordance with treatment plans, program model, and best practice guidelines.


• Oversees and supports the daily therapeutic milieu, ensuring a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment.


• Maintains awareness of client histories, current clinical status, risk factors, and precautions, communicating pertinent information to the treatment team.


• Manages behavioral crises using approved de escalation techniques, including 1:1 observation, redirection, and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), including physical restraints when clinically indicated.


• Develops and implements behavioral management plans in collaboration with the treatment team for clients with acute behavioral needs.


• Completes screenings, assessments, and clinical documentation accurately, timely, and in accordance with organizational, regulatory, and payer requirements.


• Assists with medication administration and documentation as directed and within scope of role. Maintains professional competency through required training, continuing education, supervision, and ongoing development of clinical skills relevant to the population served.


• Participates in weekly treatment team meetings, providing clinically relevant observations, updates, and recommendations regarding client progress.


• Collaborates with families, guardians, schools, and community agencies to support treatment goals, continuity of care, and discharge planning.


• Coordinates and addresses client funding, authorization, and inter agency needs as required to support treatment and discharge plans.


• Provides transportation for clients, as needed and approved, using organizational vehicles in accordance with policy and safety standards.

Common Expectations:

• Demonstrates professional leadership by modeling effective communication, collaboration, initiative, and adherence to clinical standards, policies, and ethical practice.


• Establish and maintain therapeutic, developmentally appropriate relationships with clients and families while maintaining professional boundaries.


• Ensures compliance with safety, quality, privacy, and infection control standards and actively participates in risk reduction and performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Degree Meets the definition of a Mental Health Worker under PA CODE 5200.3(i) Has a bachelor’s degree from a college or university that is accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the CHEA in a recognized clinical discipline including social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation or activity therapies.(ii) Has a graduate degree in a clinical discipline with 12 graduate-level credits in mental health or counseling from a program that is accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the CHEA.(iii) Has an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the AICE or the NACES. The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or its equivalency.Knowledge of current activities, therapy principals and group counseling skills/techniques Required

Work Experience:

• 1 year Behavioral health experience. Required or


• 1 year Social science experience. Required

Licenses:

• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Driver's License Statement:

Must possess a valid driver's license in the current state of residence. Driving record must meet requirements established by WellSpan Risk Management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills.


• Analytical skills.


• Organization and time management.


• Mental and visual ability to observe client behavior and document findings.


• Teaching ability.


• Customer service awareness and capability.


• Knowledge of current activities.


• Therapy principals and group counseling skills/techniques.