Youth Counselor-Child/Adolescent Center

Under the supervision of an RN provides direct patient care to patients on inpatient Behavioral Health units. Facilitates therapeutic groups and individual counseling sessions for clients and conducts mental health assessments and reassessments. Successful performance contributes to a holistic (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) approach to the delivery of services, improved patient care, a safe environment, and a high level of satisfaction from patients and families.

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
• Benefits - Our competitive program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Development - We believe equipping you with support and is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
• Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

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Patient Care

• Facilitates daily mental health therapy groups with patients on the units.
• Is responsible for providing 1:1 mental health counseling with patients using evidence based therapeutic strategies.
• Works with the treatment team to develop and monitor individualized, multidisciplinary treatment plans from admission until discharge.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Completes timely safety rounds in order to maintain safety on the unit.
• Communicates therapeutically with patients to show support and help the patient process thoughts and emotions in a healthy manner.
• Conducts assessments including but not limited to daily suicide screening and mental health assessments, patient rights, obtaining releases of information, advanced directives etc.
• Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities, objective and open to other's views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to positive team goals, puts success of team above own interest.

Development & Patient Education

• Sets behavioral limits with patients according to unit policies, individual plan of care and behavior modification plans.
• De-escalates patients utilizing hospital trained and endorsed techniques.
• Participates in application of seclusion/restraints when appropriate; provides monitoring of patients in such situation; completes appropriate documentation, including restriction of rights forms.
• Provides supportive care to patients and families.
• Conducts safety rounds.
• Assists patients in conflict resolution.
• Role models stress management.
• Effectively maintains a safe patient environment by removing dangerous items from patient on admission, scanning the environment and intervening when necessary during the stay, and by communicating troubling patient behaviors or interactions to the treatment team as necessary.
• Ensures patient safety of unit by following policies/procedures and adhering to unit protocols and national patient safety goals.

• Bachelor's Degree in the field(s) of psychology, social work, or related field required, or a combination of a Bachelor's Degree and related experience with adolescents.
• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as outlined per policy or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
• Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email and web browser.
• Demonstrate skill, organization, and efficiency in performing.
• Performs procedures specific to the assigned area.
• Demonstrates ability to consistently meet the department work schedule.
• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service.
• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.