Mental Health Counselor
Gardner, Massachusetts
Heywood Hospital

Mental Health Counselor

Location: Gardner, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Systematically gather and evaluate relevant patient information from interviews and other sources.
• Ensure patient exams, tests, and procedures align with patient needs and orders.
• Identify and report variations from expected findings to the charge nurse.
• Provide patient education and involve family/significant others when appropriate.
• Prioritize requests based on patient condition and situation.
• Assess and reassess patient conditions regularly.
• Coordinate and communicate with healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care.
• Delegate tasks appropriately within the healthcare team.
• Support case management to meet standards of care and practice.
• Collect patient information to develop comprehensive treatment plans.
• Coordinate care with primary care providers, outpatient providers, and other services.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning.
• Respond to assigned case management duties including diagnostics, treatment planning, and disposition.
• Identify insurance requirements and obtain necessary approvals or referrals.
• Provide individual and group therapies according to Mental Health Unit standards.
• Document interventions and patient responses per policy.
• Support supervision of students and interns to ensure performance and documentation standards.
• Pursue professional growth and share knowledge with team members.

Required Qualifications

• Education:

  • Minimum: Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) in Psychology, Human Services, or related field.
  • Preferred: Master’s degree.

• Experience:

  • Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in the Human Services field.

• Licenses/Certifications:

  • AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) required or must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

• Other Requirements:

  • Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with a wide range of patients and caregivers.
  • Physical and mental health sufficient to meet job demands.

Notes

• No prior travel experience is explicitly required for this position.