Counselor, Mental Health, Licensed

Schedule: PRN, Variable

Your experience matters. 

Haywood Regional is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery
network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment
to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As
a Licensed Mental Health Counselor joining our team, you’re embracing a vital
mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful
journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable
difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Join our team in a 33-bed Behavioral Health Unit specializing in adult and
geriatric patients. Staffed with compassionate healthcare professionals,
including RNs, CNAs, Mental Health Assistants, Psychiatrists, and Mental Health
Providers. Operating with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6-1:9, our unit treats a
variety of diagnoses such as Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Bipolar Disorder,
Schizophrenia, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and Substance Use Disorder
(SUD). Patients may present with psychosis, suicidal ideation, homicidal
ideation, mania, or exacerbations of mental illness. This role offers an
opportunity to work collaboratively in a supportive environment focused on
providing quality care and support to individuals experiencing behavioral health
crises.

How you’ll contribute

A Licensed Mental Health Counselor who excels in this role

Effectively utilizes strong clinical and assessment skills, cultural competence,
and basic casework skills (referrals, advocacy). 

Provides therapy to assigned adult/geriatric patients per Behavioral Unit (BHU)
policies, developing, and revising the treatment plan, utilizing an
interdisciplinary approach, establishing specific short- and long-term goals. 

Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual
needs of the patient and patient representative. 

Documents the psychosocial evaluation, all one to one and group activities,
therapies, and case management activities in the patient(s) chart. 

Documentation is accurate and meets all hospital, state and TJC requirements. 

Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient
safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health errors. 

Knows responsibility during a "Code Gray" and provides crisis intervention as
necessary. 

Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team participating in treatment team
meetings evaluating and updating treatment goals and interventions. 

Provides/conducts group education and group programs per established schedule
with emphasis on providing suicide prevention education to patients and/or
patient representative. 

Serves as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient
protecting the patient's rights serving as a liaison between patients, referral
sources, and community agencies. 

Maintains clinical and regulatory processes by demonstrating theoretical
knowledge of psychopathology and a working knowledge of DSM-IV. 

Performs utilization review process for inpatient admissions, participating in
discharge planning including coordinating patient transfers to other facilities
and coordinating community resources. 

Provides treatment plan and discharge education along with resource referrals to
patient and/or patient representative. 

Why join us  

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing
excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:   

* Comprehensive Benefits: Tailored benefit options for PRN employees, and
more. 
* Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital
indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and
paid time off. 
* Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition
assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. 
* Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free
gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and
discount programs). 
* Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement
opportunities. 
* Health & Fitness Center
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What we’re looking for

Must be a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Clinical
Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). 
Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Human Services.
Additional requirements include:

· Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.

· Five years of experience preferred

More about Haywood Regional Medical Center 

Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC) is a 154-bed acute hospital and includes
11 multi-specialty clinics that have been offering exceptional care to the
Haywood County community for over 97 years. The campus, located in Clyde, is
also home to the 54,000 square foot Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center,
and the 44,000 square foot Outpatient Care Center. HRMC also operates two urgent
care centers in the county. We are proud to be recognized for an “A” hospital
safety grade from The Leapfrog Group, The Joint Commission National Quality
Approval, Screening Center of Excellence with Lung Cancer Alliance, accredited
Chest Pain Center from American College of Cardiology, and Center of Excellence
from Addario Lung Cancer Foundation.  

 EEOC Statement 

“Haywood Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Haywood
Regional Medical is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants
and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination
and harassment in employment.” 

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of
Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans
29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and
behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across
the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers
and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through
talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a
difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to
promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with
an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and
reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.