Behavioral Health Crisis Counselor

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: Crisis and Trauma Unit, Emergency Room
• Schedule: Full-time, Nights, 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
• Hospital: St. Francis Hospital
• Location: Evanston, IL

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science, Social Science, or Psychology required.

Provide behavioral health counseling services.

• Conduct patient assessments and establish therapy treatment goals.
• Administer individual and group therapy.
• Maintain thorough and confidential records of observations.
• Evaluate progress and effectiveness of therapy interventions.
• Provide patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic activities in the community.
• Work directly with the patient, family, physician and community providers to ensure active and collaborate care from the initiation of treatment to the time of discharge.