Accepts responsibility and accountability for his/her actions in delivering patient care.May document patient condition and behavior in medical record. Attends to patient's elimination needs by assisting with bedpan, urinal, bathroom or commode.Assists patients with activities of daily living and performs these activities for patients who are unable to care for themselves such as basic care needs including bathing/showering, grooming, clothing, feeding or any personal hygiene needs.Leads educational, support, and activity groups as assigned and in coordination with the department's occupational therapy program.Provides support to clients in crisis as needed or as assigned.Provides one to one observation to clients in crisis as necessary or as assigned by the charge nurse.Reports significant information to the RN and treatment team.Completes safety checks of patients and milieu as assigned.Monitors patients and interactions between patients.Interacts with patients on a one to one basis offering support, education, and diversional activities.Assists in crisis situations in other areas of the hospital as needed.Participates in physical/mechanical restraint of patients.Employs de-escalation techniques to ensure patient, unit, and staff safety.The focus of this role is in the following key areas: Mental Health Counselors assist with behavioral or management issues in either inpatient psychiatric area and other areas of the hospital as needed. The Mental Health Counselor is a member of the nursing staff who works collaboratively to ensure a safe, therapeutic treatment environment. Knowledge and understanding of psychiatric conditions is essential to the effective functioning of the Mental Health Counselor in the psychiatric setting. The MHC collaborates/cooperates with nursing staff and other health care personnel to promote treatment and recovery of patients. The MHC contributes to the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of patient care within the scope of hospital policies, procedures and standards. The Mental Health Counselor provides care to patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse. If you are a dedicated mental health care professional, and truly want to be part of an amazing group, consider learning more about our team. If you need to reschedule an appointment, feel free to leave a message at x103 and someone will return your call during normal business hours.We have an immediate opening in our Inpatient Psychiatry Unit at NWH. If you leave a message for your clinician they will return your call on the days that they are in the office. We returns all calls within one business day. Strong Roots Counseling staff check the main voicemail Monday through Thursday, between 9AM-5PM and Friday from 9AM-2PM. Our offices are also available by public transportation. Auburn Hospitals and are easily accessed from the pike. We are centrally located between Newton-Wellesley and Mt. Parking is quarters only- unless the spot is a free one!- or you can use the passport parking appįor appointments 6pm or later you can park behind our building in the staff parking area. There is also the Washington Street commuter lot and you pay with the T’s app.Ĭommuter rail and buses (553/554) are right in front There are lots of metered spots on Washington and Elm Street (1 and 2-hour) and Cherry St/Elm Street Lot (3-hour). There are some limited free spots available on Elm Street (1-hour) and Webster Street (2-hour). Metered parking is available, details here: Strong Roots Counseling accepts private payment and some insurances, including: BCBS, Tufts Commerical plans, Optum, AllWays, Allways Health Partners, Health Plan Inc, Health Equity, RSI, UMR, United Behavioral Health, Surest (formerly Bind Benefits Inc.), Choice Strategies, HR Concepts, London Health Administrators, TPA Admin Baystate Benefit Services, United HealthCare Student Resources, and Harvard Pilgrim please contact us to learn more about coverage or contact your insurer directly. Click here to see what people say about care at Strong Roots Counseling.
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