Mental Health Counselor FT-Evening Shift

Location:    Devens, MA

Schedule:   Full-time
Shift:          Evening shift available Units: Children, Adolescent and Young Adult

Responsibilities:
The Mental Health Counselor, under the supervision of the Nursing Director, is responsible for maintaining a safe therapeutic milieu grounded in the TaraVista Health Treatment Center mission and core principles. As a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team the Mental Health Counselor contributes to each patient’s individual treatment plan by helping develop, implement, and document appropriate goals and interventions, informed by patient strengths and presenting psychiatric problems.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health, Human Services or other field as approved by hiring manager.  Additional qualifications
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to develop a therapeutic relationship while maintaining professional boundaries
• Knowledgeable in the area of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment modalities
• Ability to develop appropriate treatment interventions based on developmental needs and/or delays
• Ability to manage stressful situations in a calm, organized, and professional manner• Sufficient typing and computer skills to facilitate use of Electronic Health Record required; experience with Electronic Health Record, including Medsphere/Vista preferred

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.