Responsibilities
Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center currently has a 3pm-11pm Mental Health Counselor position open. Candidates must be available to work weekends and holidays.
The candidate selected will be responsible for the following:
- Serves as an active member of the clinical staff.
- Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients.
- Assists in maintenance of a safe, clean therapeutic environment.
- Assures patient participation in program activities.
- Assists in maintenance of patient health and safety.
- Performs technical/patient care duties.
- Interacts with patients, patient families, clinical team and community resources establishing relationships.
Qualifications
The following are the job requirements for the 3pm-11pm Mental Health Counselor position:
- Undergraduate degree in Psychology, Human Services, Sociology, Counseling or in a related behavioral science field.
- Associates degree in Psychology, Human Services, Sociology, Counseling or in a related behavioral science field; one year of direct care experience working with adult psychiatric or chemical dependency clients.
- RNA/LPN or High School/GED Diploma; three years of direct care experience working with adult psychiatric or chemical dependency clients.
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