Behavioral Counselor-Inpatient Peds Mental Health-Lutheran

UnityPoint Health

1 month ago

United StatesGeneral Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UnityPoint Health as a Behavioral Counselor-Inpatient Peds Mental Health-Lutheran in United States. Overview Under the supervision of an RN provides direct patient care to patients on the pediatric mental health inpatient unit. Performs procedures for patients and provides technical services and support.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care: Completes Mental Health Assessments on patients after admission.

Provides milieu and skill building groups to patients and provides 1:1 supervision as needed.

Assists patients with activities of daily living.

Answers patient call lights.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health related field Required.

Experience: Previous healthcare and behavioral healthcare experience preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s): Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.

Benefits & Compensation

term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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

Key Skills

Direct Patient CareMental Health AssessmentsMilieu GroupsSkill Building GroupsPatient SupervisionActivities of Daily Living AssistanceVital Signs RecordingSafety RoundsTherapeutic CommunicationDe-escalation InterventionsSpecimen CollectionHolistic ApproachMulticultural SensitivityBasic Computer SkillsCustomer FocusedPatient Focused

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Position Insights

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine 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.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Direct Patient Care, Mental Health Assessments, Milieu Groups, Skill Building Groups, Patient Supervision, Activities of Daily Living Assistance, Vital Signs Recording, Safety Rounds. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Counselor provides direct patient care on a pediatric mental health inpatient unit, performing procedures, leading milieu and skill-building groups, and assisting with activities of daily living under RN supervision. Responsibilities also include completing safety rounds, recording vi...

Benefits package: Paid time off, Parental leave, 401K matching, Employee recognition program, Dental insurance, Health insurance, Paid holidays, Short-term disability. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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