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Per Diem Behavioral Health Educator, Cardiac Rehabilitation Program- Newton
 Newton-Wellesley Hospital | |
 United States, Massachusetts, Newton | |
| 2014 Washington Street (Show on map) | |
 Jan 07, 2025 | |
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This is a unique opportunity including both direct care and assisting in the care of psychosocial and overall mental health services for patients currently enrolled in Cardiac Rehabilitation. If you are passionate about mental health conditions and psychosocial issues this is the position for you!
Responsibilities Include: -Teach and develop classes, in particular, classes in the Resilience series, which cover behavior change, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), goal setting, stress management, and mindfulness. There is opportunity to develop additional material for cardiac patients, e.g., the psychiatric sequelae of cardiovascular disease, chronic illness, and cardiac procedures. -Conduct psychosocial assessments of cardiac rehab patients. Provide short-term 1:1 counseling, either in person or virtually, for individual patients who are referred by the Cardiac Rehab team. -Teach and support Cardiac Rehab staff members about mental health issues, including but not limited to: assessment of suicidality, the psychiatric sequalae of cardiac surgery and cardiovascular disease, and the impact of critical illness on the family system. -Spend time counseling and providing support to cardiac rehab patients during their cardiac rehab appointments. -Provide community resources for cardiac rehab patients and their families and make referrals to appropriate agencies: e.g., psychotherapy resources; senior centers, mindfulness courses, substance abuse resources, and other agencies that provide support for the patient's disabilities and comorbidities. Collaborate with Community Wellness Coordinator as well. -Develop and facilitate a Newcomer's Group for cardiac rehab patients. The purpose of the Newcomer's Group is to introduce patients to the concept of group support. -Master's Degree in Social Work or Master's Degree in other directly related Human Services discipline. Newton-Wellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. | |