Behavioral Counselor-Inpatient Adult Mental Health-Lutheran

2 months ago
United StatesMental Health
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join UnityPoint Health as a Behavioral Counselor-Inpatient Adult Mental Health-Lutheran in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • ·Help patients follow through with their health goals.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
  • Mental Health related field prefered.
  • Experience: Previous healthcare & behavioral healthcare experience preferred.
  • License(s)/Certification(s): Driver’s license if in an outpatient setting.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Fixed schedule.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UnityPoint Health as a Behavioral Counselor-Inpatient Adult Mental Health-Lutheran.

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningDischarge PlanningReferralsPsychoeducationCare CoordinationSafety PlanningDe-escalation TechniquesMedicaid NavigationGoal SettingHealthcare CoordinationActivities of Daily Living AssistanceSuicide ScreeningMental Health AssessmentPatient RightsDocumentationCulturally Appropriate Services
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Behavioral Counselor-Inpatient Adult Mental Health-Lutheran position at UnityPoint Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Mental Health — Physician Career Context

This Mental Health position at UnityPoint Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Treatment Planning, Discharge Planning, Referrals, Psychoeducation, Care Coordination, Safety Planning, De-escalation Techniques, Medicaid Navigation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Professional I works directly with patients by providing one-on-one support and facilitating group psychoeducation sessions within an inpatient adult mental health unit. Key duties include developing and maintaining treatment plans, coordinating care, practicing de-escalation, and ...

Benefits package: Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, 401K Matching, Employee Recognition Program, Dental and Health Insurance, Paid Holidays, Short and Long-Term Disability, Pet Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401K Matching
Employee Recognition Program
Dental and Health Insurance
Paid Holidays
Short and Long-Term Disability
Pet Insurance

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

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