Psychiatric Emergency Services Counselor
Company: Providence
Location: Olympia
Posted on: June 19, 2022
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Job Description:
**Description:****Providence is calling a Psychiatric Emergency
Services Counselor (0.6 FTE, 24 hours per week Variable Shift) to
Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, WA.****Apply Today!
Applicants that meet qualifications will receive a text with some
additional questions from our Modern Hire system.**_We are seeking
a patient and caring individual to provide crisis management and
intervention to patients and their families._**In this position you
will:**+ Performs crisis triage+ Assess immediate safety of the
patient and the environment.+ Assess acuity of patient clinical
issues and prioritize responsibilities as appropriate.+ Explains
and establishes safety rules and information about the department
and environment.+ Leads interaction to maintain safety on the unit
and elsewhere in the hospital as required+ Evaluates psychiatric,
cognitive, emotional and behavioral status of a patient in crisis+
Provides competent care appropriate to the patient population
Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Older Adult+ Assess data relative to
age of patient (chronological or cognitive).+ Interpret data based
on age-specific parameters.+ Plan, modify, and deliver care based
on age of patient.+ Works with professional colleagues to arrive at
safe referrals or admission, according to patient's age, culture
and/or developmental stage**Qualifications:****Required
qualifications for this position include:**+ Master's degree in
Social Work, Human Services or Psycho-Social related field+ Must
have one of the following licenses+ Licensed Mental Health
Counselor (LMHC) **or** Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
(LMHCA) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) **or**
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA) **or**
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) **or** Licensed
Independent Clinical Social Worker Associate (LICSWA) **or** Agency
Affiliated Counselor Certification - Within 6 months of hire+ AHA
BLS upon hire+ One (1) year experience in the area of crisis
evaluation and intervention in an acute psychiatric setting with an
emphasis on quick assessment skills**About the hospital you will
serve:**Providence St. Peter Hospital is a 390-bed, not-for-profit
regional teaching hospital. Located in Olympia, WA, St. Peter
offers comprehensive rehabilitation, medical, surgical and
behavioral health services. We have been ranked as one of the top
100 hospitals and as one of 10 premier healthcare employers in the
nation and have recently achieved the coveted Magnet -" recognition
from the American Nurses Credentialing Center -. Our hospital rests
on a 173-acre campus, much of which includes natural forest and
preserved wetlands that maintain a healing environment for patients
and staff.**We offer comprehensive, best-in-class benefits to our
caregivers. For more information,
visit**https://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefits/**Our
Mission**As expressions of God's healing love, witnessed through
the ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all, especially
those who are poor and vulnerable.**About Us**Providence is a
comprehensive not-for-profit network of hospitals, care centers,
health plans, physicians, clinics, home health care and services
continuing a more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and
vulnerable. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity
Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age,
creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual
orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other
basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.**Schedule:**
Part-time**Shift:** Variable**Job Category:**
Counseling**Location:** Washington-Olympia**Req ID:** 351828
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