Mental Health Counselor

Company: Aurora Healthcare
Location: Oak Lawn
Posted on: September 16, 2022

Job Description:

It`s More Than a Job it`s a calling. Mental Health Counselor Christ Medical Center Registry - 6:00pm - 6:00am two weekend days a month, plus atleast 1 weekday a month and a rotating holiday schedule. Position Requirements: Education Required: Bachelor`s degree in Psychology or Sociology or related field. Experience: Two years experience, Good communication skills, Organization planning and time management skills, Computer Literacy. This position needs to recognize the needs of a variety of age groups of patients treated (i.e.) understand growth and development, normal patters of behavior, and look for signs of normal aging prior experience with various age groups is preferred. Commitment to patient focused care, Work under stressful and difficult decisions License/Registration/Certification: Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patientfocused care. Ability to work under stressful and difficult situations. May be exposed to hazardous materials and life threatening diseases. Heavy lifting in accordance to DOL definition. Ability to work rotating shifts any day of the week including holidays. If the job involves working with adult patient this position will need to recognize needs and behaviors of adult and geriatric patients i.e. look for signs of normal aging. Prior experience with such ages groups is recommended.If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds or when patient is unable to assist with the lift patient handling equipment is expected to be used with at least one other associate when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case to case basis.

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